[AT] Questions on a 1953 John Deere M

[Cecil Bearden]

Just my $0.02, but I don't use a multi grade oil in an old engine.  Only 
straight weights.  Sae 30 summer, SAE 20 winter or warm it up with 30w 
in winter.
Cecil in OK

On 7/4/2021 11:11 AM, Henry Miller wrote:
> Awww yes, the old oil debate.
>
> Diesel oil is recommended because some of them have a sf rating which 
> is better for your engine than the modern sj rating. Read the fine 
> print on the back, if it has a sf rating it is better than anything 
> available when it was new. If not I wouldn't use it.
>
> 15w40 is what I use, but mostly because it is easy to find.
>
> -- 
>   Henry Miller
> hank at millerfarm.com <mailto:hank at millerfarm.com>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 4, 2021, at 10:03, Howard Fleming wrote:
>> Happy 4th all. Have some questions I hope you'll can help me with.
>>
>> Bought this home yesterday:
>>
>>
>> Looking for general suggestions of things to check, and 
>> recommendations on oil (engine, transmission and hydraulic).
>>
>> So far, I have changed the oil, using 10w-20 oil to get it running 
>> and home.  I plan on switching to a diesel rated oil, what oil and 
>> rating would you recommend?  Manual calls for 10w in the winter, and 
>> 20w in the summer, but things have changed since then.
>>
>> While changing the engine oil filter, found that the lower and upper 
>> plates are missing, I have replacements for them on the way.
>>
>> Ignition switch needs to be replaced (or repaired), it is not 
>> supplying power to the coil, but otherwise is working. Generator is 
>> charging the battery.
>>
>> Other than the ignition switch (and lights), and possibly the 
>> temperature gauge for the engine, everything appears to be working.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Howard
>>
>>
>>
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