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Old 03-20-2014, 05:38 PM   #25
James Rogers
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Default Re: What oil on fresh rebuild?

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Originally Posted by captain j View Post
Hercules welding and machine in palmyra
I don't even recommend non detergent for a 3.5 horse lawnmower! Any builder that thinks his babbitt is going to seperate from the caps don't know how to tin the caps. I agree with J&M, use any detergent oil but diesel is better. It has zddp and other high pressure additives that will help keep your engine running right. If it is good enough to keep a diesel running for 1,000,000 miles it should be great in a Model A.
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