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Steve007 · 06-29-2023, 05:22 PM

Hello all, need some help from the flathead in the know people. Changing the oil in my 40 ford coupe with a 221 flathead with no filter. Just dumped the oil cold, looks like there wasn't much sludge at all. Thought I read somewhere somebody said to get all the sludge out you could drop the pan and clean it. Is this recommended and can it be done without lifting the engine? Has anyone done this and what is involved? To the best of my knowledge it probably has a minimum of maybe 500 miles and a maximum of no more than a thousand. Was also looking at putting Quaker state 10w30 oil back in. Is this oil ok? Thanks for your input as I am a new 40 ford ans and flathead owner! Thanks, Steve

06-29-2023, 05:22 PM	#1
Steve007 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 13	Oil change in 1940 ford coupe 221 V8 flathead, questions Hello all, need some help from the flathead in the know people. Changing the oil in my 40 ford coupe with a 221 flathead with no filter. Just dumped the oil cold, looks like there wasn't much sludge at all. Thought I read somewhere somebody said to get all the sludge out you could drop the pan and clean it. Is this recommended and can it be done without lifting the engine? Has anyone done this and what is involved? To the best of my knowledge it probably has a minimum of maybe 500 miles and a maximum of no more than a thousand. Was also looking at putting Quaker state 10w30 oil back in. Is this oil ok? Thanks for your input as I am a new 40 ford ans and flathead owner! Thanks, Steve