Air compressor oil is easier to find around here than non-detergent
motor oil.
It's funny, when I first installed my OD tranny, the rear seal
leaked. I replaced the seal, not the 20W-50 oil. No leak now.
CR
Paul Root wrote:
> 30wt can come as either detergent or non-detergent.
>
> Last year when I was setting up my air compressor it specified
> non-detergent. It wasn't easy to find. In fact, it wasn't at any
> auto parts store. I did find it finally at a handyman type shop, that
> sells compressors, small engines, tools etc.
>
> TheBritt80@aol.com wrote:
>
>> It looks like everyone is right on the 20wx50 and also on the straight
>> 40w or rather straight 30w which I use. Most European cars use
>> straight 30 , 40 or etc. The real point I think was told to me by a
>> fellow who rebuilds O/D and regular four speeds transmissions. The
>> 20wx50 will work, but your tranny has more possibility of leaking. The
>> straight 30w has less chance as it is a NON_DETERGENT oil. I took his
>> advise and a O/D tranny from him. It has been it three years; no
>> trouble and no oil on the floor.
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