ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
So a friend of mine picked up several barrels of both 10w and 30w oil. They have detergent in them. Is there any reason I shouldn't run it for a fuel lube additive. I know Heath reccommends non detergent.
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Delo 400 oils
- Thread starter ak diesel driver
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Will L.
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Not that I can think of... on big rigs they specifically want a detergent oil for helping clean debris from ip and carbon from injectors.
Thats why atf is used- it has detergent...
Thats why atf is used- it has detergent...
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Hmmm I wonder why Bill is so adamant about it?
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Maybe call him and get details?
Maybe something about clouding the fuel and it messing with a ds4?
Detergent oils are even good to add a in gasoline engines to decarbon the valves through the intake manifold- less aggressive than water shock treatments.
The GM upper engine cleaner that is touted as one of the best is a super high detergent 10wt oil mixed with alchol to burn hot.
Maybe something about clouding the fuel and it messing with a ds4?
Detergent oils are even good to add a in gasoline engines to decarbon the valves through the intake manifold- less aggressive than water shock treatments.
The GM upper engine cleaner that is touted as one of the best is a super high detergent 10wt oil mixed with alchol to burn hot.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
I wonder if it cuts down on the lubricity?
Yes. One of the reasons diesel oil is different from gas oil is the amount of detergent. Aside of compression this difference is why diesel bearings are larger. More detergent in the oil takes a larger area to carry a load. Now oil specs have changed a couple times since I ran across this...
Will L.
Well-Known Member
For using as an additive into fuel- so what if it is slightly less lubricative, add another cup to the fuel tank. It would be so slightly less that different brands of oils would be more noticeable.
Just as important as lubricating the IP and injectors is having them clean. Well lubricated carbon build up helps what?
Just as important as lubricating the IP and injectors is having them clean. Well lubricated carbon build up helps what?
schiker
Well-Known Member
I don't know.
Seems like it was the detergent package didn't burn as well as just oil which was more like diesel. The detergent package is suppose to deal with soot and might not mix with diesel as well or have components that retard combustion??? I bet it won't matter for a couple of 50 gallons ....maybe over the life of engine????
Maybe Sort of like splitting hairs adding which 2 cycle oil. The W rated for marine use vs air cooled small engine oil that iirc withstands higher ring temps?
Seems like it was the detergent package didn't burn as well as just oil which was more like diesel. The detergent package is suppose to deal with soot and might not mix with diesel as well or have components that retard combustion??? I bet it won't matter for a couple of 50 gallons ....maybe over the life of engine????
Maybe Sort of like splitting hairs adding which 2 cycle oil. The W rated for marine use vs air cooled small engine oil that iirc withstands higher ring temps?