As I recall, the poster (I don't recall who it was) said detergent oil
tends to foam (at high temps?) and looses lubricating capability. I
know nothing of this, but am passing on my recollection.
Irv
Christopher Albers wrote:
>
> hamilton(at)cast.navnet.net writes:
> >(using SAE30 non-detergent for the past 38 years in the DHC)
>
> That's what I use. I just talked to Smitty about it and he said that
> he uses oil with detergent in his tranny. He said that the only thing
> he could think of that may be damaged by detergent oil is the clutch
> lining (OD trans?) and he has found this not to be the case. I seem to
> recall hearing on the list that detergent oil was not good for a
> Sunbeam trans. Wish I could remember why.
>
> CNA
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