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oil for model t

Post by fordgood1 » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:29 pm

Can I use Valvoline 10/30 oil in my 1924 Model T?


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Re: oil for model t

Post by Mindless Automaton » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:32 pm

Yes. I've used it myself.

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Re: oil for model t

Post by Steve Jelf » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:34 pm

Yes.

A link on this page will tell you all abut it. http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG103.html
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Re: oil for model t

Post by DHort » Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:11 pm

I use 5W/30 or 10W/30. Whatever is cheapest that day.


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Re: oil for model t

Post by Jeff Hood » Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:47 pm

Any oil you can get today is WAY better than any oil available in Model T times.


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Re: oil for model t

Post by John kuehn » Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:09 am

Go to the nearest Dollar store, Walmart or Autozone any buy their house brand oil. 5w or 10w30 is fine. No need to buy any super duper exotic or big name brand oil for a Model T.
It’s better oil than Henry ever envisioned for a Model T.


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Re: oil for model t

Post by Joss » Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:07 am

There are two important things with oil.
Keep it full. Change it often.
Oil is cheap. An engine rebuild is not.

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Re: oil for model t

Post by Jugster » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:29 am

Some Model T Fords have a tendency to creep immediately after starting. For obvious reasons, this can be especially disconcerting when hand-cranking. My Flivver stopped that habit when I switched to 5W30 oil. It's just a little more slippery when cold then 10
W30 and that seems to reduce or eliminate the starting-creep.

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