Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Lawnmower engines sometimes require [still] non detergent oil.
I never understood why...
2-cycle mowers demanded it, even issuing a warning label to use only non-detergent SAE 30. Our Huffy mower, which used the same engine as Montgomery Ward's small ouitboard boat engines, was religiously fed it and never broke down.
Supposedly, the detergents bind impurities for delivering them to the filter. But, what advantage would that have for non-pressure lubrication?[font:Verdana][/font]
Lawnmower engines sometimes require [still] non detergent oil.
I never understood why...
2-cycle mowers demanded it, even issuing a warning label to use only non-detergent SAE 30. Our Huffy mower, which used the same engine as Montgomery Ward's small ouitboard boat engines, was religiously fed it and never broke down.
Supposedly, the detergents bind impurities for delivering them to the filter. But, what advantage would that have for non-pressure lubrication?[font:Verdana][/font]