Re: Switching from non-detergent engine oils

Posted by Bob M on August 10, 2005 at 06:05:22 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Switching from non-detergent engine oils posted by Kiernan3 on August 10, 2005 at 04:10:35:

Bob - My experience with Farmall and Minnie Mo tractors (also with Chrysler and Continental industrial engines) run on non-detergent oils is virtually ALL the sludge accumulates in the pan, under the rocker box and on the oil pump pickup screen. The rest of the engine internals stay remarkably clean.

My advice: Drop the pan and thoroughly clean it and the oil pickup strainer. Also remove the rocker box and clean the rocker assemblies, top deck of the head and inside the box.

Put it all back together and install a fresh filter and detergent oil. Run the tractor a few hours, then change the oil and filter once and you should be good to go.

Tip: Sludge will accumulate rapidly even with good detergent oil if the engine is allowed to run cold. Make sure you have a working thermostat in the cooling system!

Tip 2: Synthetic oils offer no advantage to old tractors which operate at low stress (low RPM and cool) relative to modern, high performance auto engines. About all synthetics do is improve the refiner’s bottom line while simultaneously depleting your bank account!

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