Hi Alex,

That oil you have been using is very high detergent oil for diesel motors.
You might want to get some more of it.

My uncle is a very good long term mechanic and he said that all oil was good
but to change it and the filter often.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"alex" wrote in message
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Past couple of years I've been pouring straight SAE30 into my "77 ford
302 gasoline engine. It's was coming from a barrel which I laid my
hands on several years ago. The label on the barrel actually says:
"Shell High performance diesel engine oil X30"

I've never actually experienced any problems with this oil. As a
matter of fact, I've never experienced any problems with this engine
whatsoever.
But now the bottom of the barrel is showing and so I have to go
shopping for oil again.
Any suggestions for a suitable oil type or brand ? Or should I go for
the same old stuff again.

Since I only use the boat during the summer I never really saw the
point in using a multigrade oil.