Re: motor oil; detergent v non-detergent

Posted by Rob on May 25, 2005 at 10:06:47 from (63.245.133.37):

In Reply to: Re: motor oil; detergent v non-detergent posted by Dell (WA) on May 25, 2005 at 09:31:43:

Acid is an excellent point. Take it one step more and say that leaving wet, acidic oil in there all winter without running the engine will undo all efforts to keep the engine lubed.
Leaving that acidic water on one spot on the bearing all winter or any several months will surely pit and otherwise go a ways to screw up a bearing. Just turning the crank a couple revolutions every month or so can do a world of wonderful good things at least move the acid to another spot on the bearing minimizing the pit.
That goes for any bearing like the wheel bearings on that trailer out in the weeds. Leave it set long enough and that wheel bearing will shoot craps on the next road trip because of rust and pitting.
My post was not meant to "scare" anyone. I see people asking if they should use ND or not and there are reasons to use ND besides cheap. Now my tbird uses detergent oil going on 288k with no rebuild so that"s the way to go there but I remember more than a few Fram filters.........oh well..

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