Actually, detergent keeps trash in the oil so the filter can grab it.
Those systems without a filter and rely on the oil tank to take it -
non-detergent.
On lathes and tools we want non-detergent. I don't want metal chips
to keep hitting something. I want it to settle to the lower level.
Martin
On 11/3/2012 9:09 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
I have a generac... but it does not have an Oil filter.... it's only
10hp...
Does non-deg save the engine??? I use non-detergent in my hydraulic
drive on my Simplicity tractor because it requires it... I always
thought the detergent kept the varnishing down... Which caused buildup
and gunk...
On 11/3/2012 10:04 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 18:19:51 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:
A little tip for users of eng-gen sets.
Change the oil every 40 hours of operation.
Use SAE-30, non-detergent.
The above from the owner of a small engine service center.
Don't do the above, you wear out the connecting rod bearing(s).
I learned this the hard way.
Lew
Or get a honda or Generac or similar unit with an oil filter and you
can pretty well double the change interval. 40 hours is equivalent to
a car running about 2400 miles at 60MPH .