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old Tom · 08-27-2013, 09:06 AM

In your opinion is it OK to use detergent oil in a Model A motor? I have had the pan off and it is real clean I have had the valve chamber cover off also and it is clean.
Thank you

columbiA · 08-27-2013, 09:21 AM

That,s the only kind of oil to use in the model A .I.use 15/40 or. 20/50.

Patrick L. · 08-27-2013, 09:33 AM

Since your engine is clean inside, chances are, its been run on detergent.

billwill · 08-27-2013, 09:39 AM

yes why not

1931 flamingo · 08-27-2013, 10:31 AM

Tom: try doing a "search", hundreds of posts on this subject, and thousands of opinions.
Paul in CT

dr.j · 08-27-2013, 10:58 AM

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Valvoline HD 30 is my choice; detergent oil.

Skibb · 08-27-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Tom: try doing a "search", hundreds of posts on this subject, and thousands of opinions.
Paul in CT

Thousands and thousands of words pro and con written about this subject. But, it's all fun. I vote for detergent oil though.

JeffB2 · 08-27-2013, 11:57 AM

The new Quaker State Defy has added ZDDP for older engines Wal-Mart and Autozone carry it.

MrTube · 08-27-2013, 12:02 PM

And this is why I requested an oil sticky.

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101788

ZDDP isn't needed in the "A" engine.
multiweight is best, stay away from single weight oils.
non-detergent oil is garbage.

Timberbeast · 08-27-2013, 03:21 PM

While we are talking about oil what are your thoughts about using synthetic oils in a babbitt bearing engine. I am curious if it would be harmful or beneficial in a freshly rebuilt A engine.

Mitch//pa · 08-27-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Timberbeast

While we are talking about oil what are your thoughts about using synthetic oils in a babbitt bearing engine. I am curious if it would be harmful or beneficial in a freshly rebuilt A engine.

thats what i run mobil 1 15/50

ford3 · 08-27-2013, 04:40 PM

your damn right its alright to use detergent oil in your A, why would you want to put non detergent oil in a clean engine and screw it up by getting it all sludged up?

Brother Hesekiel · 08-27-2013, 05:39 PM

We switched to detergent oil, indoor plumbing, flying air ships, and cordless telephones when they became available.

Allanw · 08-27-2013, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Hesekiel

We switched to detergent oil, indoor plumbing, flying air ships, and cordless telephones when they became available.

rprice · 08-27-2013, 08:02 PM

The bottom line is---if detergent oil was available to Henry Ford, he would have used it.
Rog

Mike V. Florida · 08-28-2013, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Tom

In your opinion is it OK to use detergent oil in a Model A motor? I have had the pan off and it is real clean I have had the valve chamber cover off also and it is clean.
Thank you

YES
ANY motor oil designed for motor vehicles will work fine.

jrelliott · 08-28-2013, 10:37 AM

Any good detergent oil manufactured today is much better than the non-detergent ones available when the Model A was manufactured. Do you still remember the re-refined oils they had in the 50's and sold for much less than the new oils. Ran a lot of these in my first car that used about a quart ever 300 miles.

08-27-2013, 09:06 AM	#1
old Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 195	Oil In your opinion is it OK to use detergent oil in a Model A motor? I have had the pan off and it is real clean I have had the valve chamber cover off also and it is clean. Thank you

08-27-2013, 09:21 AM	#2
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Oil That,s the only kind of oil to use in the model A .I.use 15/40 or. 20/50.

08-27-2013, 09:33 AM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Oil Since your engine is clean inside, chances are, its been run on detergent.

08-27-2013, 09:39 AM	#4
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: Oil yes why not

08-27-2013, 10:31 AM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Oil Tom: try doing a "search", hundreds of posts on this subject, and thousands of opinions. Paul in CT

08-27-2013, 10:58 AM	#6
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Valvoline HD 30 is my choice; detergent oil. __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

08-27-2013, 11:57 AM	#8
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: Oil The new Quaker State Defy has added ZDDP for older engines Wal-Mart and Autozone carry it.

08-27-2013, 12:02 PM	#9
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: Oil And this is why I requested an oil sticky. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101788 ZDDP isn't needed in the "A" engine. multiweight is best, stay away from single weight oils. non-detergent oil is garbage.

08-27-2013, 03:21 PM	#10
Timberbeast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 45	Re: Oil While we are talking about oil what are your thoughts about using synthetic oils in a babbitt bearing engine. I am curious if it would be harmful or beneficial in a freshly rebuilt A engine.

08-27-2013, 04:40 PM	#12
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Oil your damn right its alright to use detergent oil in your A, why would you want to put non detergent oil in a clean engine and screw it up by getting it all sludged up? Last edited by ford3; 08-27-2013 at 07:15 PM.

08-27-2013, 05:39 PM	#13
Brother Hesekiel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Buenaventura, Calif. Posts: 362	Re: Oil We switched to detergent oil, indoor plumbing, flying air ships, and cordless telephones when they became available.

08-27-2013, 08:02 PM	#15
rprice Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 48	Re: Oil The bottom line is---if detergent oil was available to Henry Ford, he would have used it. Rog

08-28-2013, 10:37 AM	#17
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Oil Any good detergent oil manufactured today is much better than the non-detergent ones available when the Model A was manufactured. Do you still remember the re-refined oils they had in the 50's and sold for much less than the new oils. Ran a lot of these in my first car that used about a quart ever 300 miles.