[AT] Questions on a 1953 John Deere M

[Dean Van Peursem]

I would recommednd the non-detergent 30W oil that Napa sells.    I've used it on several two cylinders with Good results. It is relatively inexpenseve.
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Jul 5, 2021 at 6:36 AM, Stephen Offiler  <soffiler at gmail.com>  wrote:
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> I would not use a thin oil in an old and presumably worn engine.    I think 15W-40 diesel rated oil is a great choice.    Aside from the brands mentioned, you can also find off-brand budget-friendly oil at most places (like Tractor Supply, Runnings, NAPA, etc).    Then again, the benefit of straight-weight oil is that there's more oil in there vs multi-viscosity. The "viscosity improver" additives take up significant   volume.    I'd still avoid thin stuff, climate dependent.    I still see straight SAE 30 and 40 on the store shelves; haven't seen 10 or 20 in quite a while.
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> On Sun, Jul 4, 2021 at 2:41 PM Mike M  <meulenms at gmx.com>  wrote:
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> > I like Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15w40. Pretty cheap at Wally World or Rural King.
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> > On 7/4/2021 12:11 PM, Henry Miller wrote:
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> > > Awww yes, the old oil debate.  
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> > > 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.  
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> > > 15w40 is what I use, but mostly because it is easy to find.  
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> > > On Sun, Jul 4, 2021, at 10:03, Howard Fleming wrote:
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> > > > Happy 4th all. Have some questions I hope you'll can help me with.
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> > > > Bought this home yesterday:
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> > > > Looking for general suggestions of things to check, and recommendations on oil (engine, transmission and hydraulic).
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > While changing the engine oil filter, found that the lower and upper plates are missing, I have replacements for them on the way.
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> > > > 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.
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> > > > Other than the ignition switch (and lights), and possibly the temperature gauge for the engine, everything appears to be working.
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