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[email protected] · 03-28-2022, 10:52 PM

I just recently acquired a running 1926 Model-T. It appears the engine has not been into, rebuilt or anything like that. Just wondering what might be the best weight of motor oil to use when i change it. I was considering Havoline 30 HD... Comments or thoughts?

J Franklin · 03-28-2022, 11:26 PM

Good choice.

A bones · 03-31-2022, 05:50 PM

Times two. straight weight behaves the best, in this situation.

39portlander · 04-01-2022, 04:50 PM

X's 3 a neighbor happened to have two cases of ND30 he gave me, have enough for oil chages until I retire

If you do not have it already make sure you have a transmission oil screen and also install the outside oil line that is fed off the magneto post.

chrs1961815 · 04-02-2022, 06:49 AM

You should be fine. When I got my all original 27 Coupe last fall I am pretty sure somebody put transformer oil in it, at least that is what it smelled like. Car still runs!

A bones · 04-02-2022, 11:21 AM

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I tried Mobil 1 in my Avatar. Worked fine but my wife protested because when reacting to the band temperatures, the cab smells of onion.

evildevil · 04-04-2022, 04:58 AM

I use Mobil 1 from https://casperoilchange.com/syntheti...stroke-diesel/ both for old Ford cars and for my truck, it is great for powerful engines, it has good viscosity and low consumption, it also protects against overheating

redmodelt · 04-05-2022, 11:50 AM

10-30 or 10-40 depending on the time of year and change often.

03-28-2022, 10:52 PM	#1
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 6	Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T I just recently acquired a running 1926 Model-T. It appears the engine has not been into, rebuilt or anything like that. Just wondering what might be the best weight of motor oil to use when i change it. I was considering Havoline 30 HD... Comments or thoughts?

03-28-2022, 11:26 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T Good choice.

03-31-2022, 05:50 PM	#3
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T Times two. straight weight behaves the best, in this situation. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

04-01-2022, 04:50 PM	#4
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T X's 3 a neighbor happened to have two cases of ND30 he gave me, have enough for oil chages until I retire If you do not have it already make sure you have a transmission oil screen and also install the outside oil line that is fed off the magneto post.

04-02-2022, 06:49 AM	#5
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T You should be fine. When I got my all original 27 Coupe last fall I am pretty sure somebody put transformer oil in it, at least that is what it smelled like. Car still runs! __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

04-02-2022, 11:21 AM	#6
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I tried Mobil 1 in my Avatar. Worked fine but my wife protested because when reacting to the band temperatures, the cab smells of onion. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

04-04-2022, 04:58 AM	#7
evildevil Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Denver Posts: 2	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T I use Mobil 1 from https://casperoilchange.com/syntheti...stroke-diesel/ both for old Ford cars and for my truck, it is great for powerful engines, it has good viscosity and low consumption, it also protects against overheating Last edited by evildevil; 04-07-2022 at 12:58 PM.

04-05-2022, 11:50 AM	#8
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Recommended weight oil for 1926 Model T 10-30 or 10-40 depending on the time of year and change often. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!