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Dumb Question on oil 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Smart Guy on  Sat May 1 04:25 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Detergent or non-detergent oil in my 85 240?

You can put your answer in the headline because although I'm not too lazy to change my own oil, I am too lazy to click on the link to your post. :-)

Don't worry, I have a mann filter.

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Last warranty approved non-det oil was 1964- were ya been Rumplestiltskin? 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Rhys on  Sat May 1 14:31 CST 2004 [RELATED]








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If the car has been using non-detergent oil for an extended period stick with it. Otherwise keep using detergent. NMI 200

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posted by  bulletproof on  Sat May 1 09:46 CST 2004
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Detergent Only in Correct Grade, Likely 10-30 or 5-30 (nmi) 200

posted by  Steve on  Sat May 1 04:55 CST 2004
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all oils have some detergent properties 200

posted by  Earthman on  Sat May 1 05:44 CST 2004
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not really ... 200

posted by  Kane on  Sat May 1 05:49 CST 2004
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I've seen some straight-weight (SAE 20, SAE 30, SAE 40) oils that are specifically non-detergent. They're used to break in engines.

To the original post ... stick with detergent. Go with API grade SL and you'll be fine.

-- Kane ... BTW, if the original poster sticks with the claim of not wanting to click into the threads, we can say whatever we want! :)
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