Re: Oil change

Posted by HH56 On 2023/10/30 11:01:11

One thing to be considered in choosing an oil would be the condition of the engine. If it has been rebuilt or cleaned and has relatively low mileage since that was done then probably OK to use any oil and several have given their suggestions. If the engine has routinely gone long periods without an oil change or one that is high mileage with an unknown history or was always run with non detergent oil I would be somewhat cautious on using an oil with detergents. If an engine that has a heavy layer of sludge suddenly sees an oil with one of the detergents designed for aggressive cleaning it might cause some sludge to break free and clog an oil passage.