heavy duty or high detergent?
wondering about running it in my 92 Galant to get rid of the slight tick.
wondering about running it in my 92 Galant to get rid of the slight tick.
what does the HD in HD30 mean?
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I would think Heavy Duty. Must be a diesel oil. What brand is it? What does it say the spec is? SL, SM, CF, CF-4?
some off brand at walmart....will have to check the spec.
It means it has detergents. The HD is just to distinguish it from non-detergent.
high detergent according to my boss who has a CLS.
Oh heck, I'm on a rip tonight so here's my tongue-in-cheek response:
You're all WRONG!!! It stands for "honest description"! Proof? Notice that it appears nowhere in the Mobil-1 product line at all.
Fire at will! I'm typing with one hand and zipping up the asbestos suit with the other.
You're all WRONG!!! It stands for "honest description"! Proof? Notice that it appears nowhere in the Mobil-1 product line at all.
Fire at will! I'm typing with one hand and zipping up the asbestos suit with the other.
Ha HA HA>....I've heard people in parts say it means Hard Drive...please....
Maybe it's for that motorcycle brand?
Heavy Duty ensues a longer lasting oil, High Detergent means a stronger add pack which could mean again a longer lasting oil.
A heavier weight may eliviate that tick, not so much a HD oil.
Try a 10w40 or 5w40 if you run 5w30, 10w30.
A heavier weight may eliviate that tick, not so much a HD oil.
Try a 10w40 or 5w40 if you run 5w30, 10w30.
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Oh heck, I'm on a rip tonight so here's my tongue-in-cheek response:
You're all WRONG!!! It stands for "honest description"! Proof? Notice that it appears nowhere in the Mobil-1 product line at all.
LOVE ITgood to see the MOBIL HATE SPREAD
Fire at will! I'm typing with one hand and zipping up the asbestos suit with the other.
If anything, i would think the opposite would be true. Assuming the OP has lifter tick due to crudded up hydro lifters, he needs a thinner oil, and he also needs to clean out his engine with an engine flush and multiple oil changes at low mileage intervals.
If you put SAE HD30 in your 1992 Galant it will not tick any longer. In fact, it wont even start any longer until May
Stick with a good quality SAE 10w30, use a safe engine flush and do several oil changes at low mileage intervals to get your engine cleaned up.
A very good 10w30 with good detergent properties and good quality at a low price would be Motorcraft 10w30 synthetic blend oil.
Very true, I figured it was mechanical wear so only the heavier weight would quiet them.
I would then suggest running a HDEO oil like Rotella, Delo, Delvac.
Thanks guys....why not just run MC 5W-30 blend?
also, running like 8 oz of MMO in her now.
also, running like 8 oz of MMO in her now.
also, would running SLOB (like i am now) hurt?
someone recommended a high mileage oil...but as far as i know, the seals are fine...would it be a waste?
No Valvoline Maxlife has proven to be good, even the normal stuff since they spike it with synthetic.
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