What kind of oil?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2008: What kind of oil?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andy Drake on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 08:25 pm:

Not to worry, I'm not lighting up the motor oil discussion again.

Actually, I am after everyone's view on what kind of oil to use on the spring perches and kingpins. I was thinking something like really thin motor oil (5w-30 maybe?) or perhaps some general purpose oil they sell at the hardware store.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David_Cockey on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 08:31 pm:

Chain saw bar oil. It's somewhat "sticky". Thin oil will run out too quickly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Jablonski on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 08:40 pm:

Morey's Oil Additive....... thick & sticky, the vibration & road shocks will insure good lubrication.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Olsen on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 08:55 pm:

Anyone use Lucas?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 11:41 pm:

I would use 140 gear oil.
it will run through plenty fast.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 01:37 am:

Chris - Lucas sure is "stickey", huh?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 09:50 pm:

Whatever's available in 10W 30
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andy Drake on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 09:56 pm:

I've actually heard of people using chain saw bar oil before in kingpins, but I always thought it had additives especially to compensate for cutting wood. I suppose anything's better than what Henry had originally!

Should I be worried about anything eating off the paint?

Thanks for the suggestions!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth Harbuck on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 10:29 pm:

Chainsaw bar oil is nothing more than pure mineral oil with a tackifier added so that all the oil doesn't sling off the chain when it makes that torturous high-speed turn at the forward end of the bar.

IMO, it should be just dandy for lubing suspension points on the T.

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adrian Whiteman on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 10:45 pm:

There is also a lot of bio-degradable chain/bar oil about these days made from vegetable sources. This breaks down fairly quickly, so for "T Use" be sure you have the mineral oil version.
Cheers
Adrian


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth Harbuck on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 10:47 pm:

Agreed, Adrian. I should have been more thorough!

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jkcallin on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 11:34 pm:

How about motorcycle chain lube? Goes on very wet and penetrates, then gets very sticky


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 03:42 am:

Seems like the special grease that is made for boat trailer wheel bearings might be a good idea. After all, if you can believe the "hype", it is designed to be used for wheel bearings that are subjected to the marine envirnment, which I would assume includes salt water, which is just about as harmful to a roller bearing as Mother Nature can get. Only trouble is that it is sold at marine supply stores which are known for sky high prices; (for those rich "yachtsmen" ya' know).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 03:46 am:

Oops.......I guess that would involve grease fittings though. Altho' I guess those grease cups with the zerks hidden inside might be worth consideration. (???)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 03:52 am:

Hey Seth, that chain makes an even more torturous turn at the opposite end on that tiny little sprocket! Sorry Seth; I couldn't resist,.............harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Patterson (Aust) on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 02:51 pm:

I've been using chain saw bar oil for several years now and I must say my garage floor apreciates my choice.


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