V Drive Oil - Help

(whistler) · (whistler) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-10-2008, 9:50 AM

Owners manual says to use SAE 30. I went to the store, they sell SAE 30 in High Detergent and No Detergent. I called the dealership and asked which one, and was told to use 25-W-40. I couldnt be more confused. Any advice? Thanks

(treycleaton) · (treycleaton) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-10-2008, 10:02 AM

I would go to another store and look for a different brand with neither of those descriptions.

(meathead65) · (meathead65) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-10-2008, 10:20 AM

Use the no detergent. Hi detergent oils typically are needed in combustion situations that lead to sulfer and fuel related buildups. Since your v drive experiences neither of these, the use of no detergent oil is fine.

As far as the weight to use, consult your owner's manual and verify the proper viscosity.

(wakebrdjay) · (wakebrdjay) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 07-10-2008, 11:02 AM

25-W-40 is for the engine,the SAE 30 non detergent is what my V-Drive unit uses.