The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EVER SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF DETERGENT OIL, THERE
HAS BEEN A BELIEF THAT IT IS BAD FOR THE AVERAGE
ENGINE. THE FACT THAT THIS BELIEF IS STILL AROUND
SHOWS THE STRENGTH OF FOLKLORE FOR ALL HEAVY DUTY
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS (G.M., CUMMINS, DETROIT
DIESEL, ETC.) AND MOST GENERAL DUTY ENGINE
MANUFACTURERS (FORD, CHEVY) RECOMMEND HIGH DETERGENT
OIL.

Submitter comment: THIS BELIEF IS HELD BY MANY CAR OWNERS OF ALL AGE
BRACKETS AND BY SOME OLDER, CONSERVATIVE TYPE
MECHANICS.

James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE

Date learned: 00-00-1959