Originally Posted By: sam
The reason I was told to use ND oil in small engines is because these motors do not have an oil pump they use splash lubrication and if you put detergent oil in there you will get a foam that will not lubricate or cool your engine and the extra heat will coke the foaming oil and you will sludge it up real good. You also need to change your oil more freqently because you dont have detergent and its important to keep it clean.
That is exactly what my Grand Father taught me growing up.(re;the foam thing)
The reason I was told to use ND oil in small engines is because these motors do not have an oil pump they use splash lubrication and if you put detergent oil in there you will get a foam that will not lubricate or cool your engine and the extra heat will coke the foaming oil and you will sludge it up real good. You also need to change your oil more freqently because you dont have detergent and its important to keep it clean.
That is exactly what my Grand Father taught me growing up.(re;the foam thing)
