[AT] oil change

[Ralph Goff]

----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
>>>Subject: Re: [AT] oil for old engines---filters and age of oil
>>> How often do you guys change oil in your collector tractors? Two of mine
>>>haven't had an oil change in over 10 years while 2 others haven't had it
>>>changed in 20.

Usually once a year on the tractors that see some use. Some of the other 
stored tractors go quite a long time between changes. I know that 50 diesel 
has been sitting for at least 15 years since I put the oil in the engine. Of 
course it hasn't run since then either.
Just recently I resurrected my 81 GMC pickup after a five year long rest in 
the shed. The oil was pretty black but the truck ran great and it got an oil 
change pretty quick.
On a side note, the oil in those old ( and newer) engines is pretty thick 
right now as we have had wind chill factors in the -30C range. Its back down 
to -10F tonight but at least the wind seems to have dropped. Looking forward 
to spring already.

Ralph in Sask.