[AT] aid please

[Mike Sloane]

Fro what it is worth, I completely agree with Charlie - I run diesel 
rated 15W-40 in every one of my couple dozen engines (except the two 
strokes, of course). I buy my oil in 5 gallon pails from NAPA; I can't 
be bothered to have different oils for different engines. I have never 
had an engine fail from lubrication problems. (I don't put that in my 
brand new car and truck - that would void the warranty - but I used it 
in my old Ford F35 with the IH 6.9L V-8.)

Mike

charliehill wrote:
> John what you use in the engine depends on a couple of things.  If the 
> engine has never been rebuilt (doubtful) and has always had non-detergent 
> run in it then you might need to stick with it.  If the engine is in good 
> shape and not all gummed up inside and if it were mine I'd run a multi-grade 
> modern oil like 15-w40 or 20-w50.  If it is recently rebuilt and tight I 
> might run 10-W30.  I'm sure someone will disagree but all my 50's vintage 
> tractors run multi-visc. detergent oil.
> 
> One of the fergie guys will have to help you with the rear end and 
> hydraulics.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Dunlap" <jsdunlap at roadkill.org>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:53 PM
> Subject: [AT] aid please
> 
> 
>> I own a '51 Ferguson. Could someone tell me what weight oil I need to use 
>> in
>> differential and also do I use plain ol' hydraulic fluid with this engine?
>> I assume (sp) that I should use non-detergent 40 weight for the crankcase?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John Dunlap