which engine oil

[Bev]

I have an International B250 tractor (1958) About to do an oil change and go buy oil, the book says SAE 20 oil, but when I go to the shop they always debate about this and offer me alternatives because they don't seem to stock that. So what equivalent modern oil would be ok to use?

 

[sleepy]

Stick some 15w40 in

 

[Qman]

My IH 414 1961 model uses the same oil as my John Deere. Do as Sleepy says and use 15W-40.

 

[mushnt grummmble]

I have an International B250 tractor (1958) About to do an oil change and go buy oil, the book says SAE 20 oil, but when I go to the shop they always debate about this and offer me alternatives because they don't seem to stock that. So what equivalent modern oil would be ok to use?

http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/golden-film-sae-20-classic-motor-oil.html

 

[Funnywaytmekalivin]

Just get 15-40 or 10-30 and you will be fine. Your book will have been written when there was only single rated oils.

 

[sleepy]

http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/golden-film-sae-20-classic-motor-oil.html

is the engine really going to run better on that then on a modern spec oil?

i put jd plus50 in everything polo included

 

[sleepy]

Where is @Cowabunga? This is his favorite topic.

 

[Paddington]

The chap I got my old IH 574 from used tractor universal for everything, at least all the oil leaks on the floor are the same colour.

 

[John 1594]

why not put in it the same stuff you put in it last time

old engines that have been run on non detergent oils suffer sludge build up due to the lack of cleaning properties in the oil

put a modern sythetic detergent oil in an old engine whats been run on non detergent and it will dislodge all the crap ahd shite thats acumulated over time, blocking the filter or even worse the strainer in the sump, which then starves the pump and seizes the engine

if you have been using a "modern" oil in it however, it will be reasonably clean inside, and 15/40 universal farm oil should do just fine

 

[roscoe erf]

15/40w can't go wrong

 

[John 1594]

15/40w can't go wrong

or if your a motor trader from yorkshire, mix it with sawdust and its classed as a bottom end overhaul

 

[roscoe erf]

or if your a motor trader from yorkshire, mix it with sawdust and its classed as a bottom end overhaul

yes or if you don't like the customer put sand in it

 

[John 1594]

yes or if you don't like the customer put sand in it

valve grinding paste is far more effective in such situations 1 tub straight down the oil filler and let it do its work

 

[Y Fan Wen]

valve grinding paste is far more effective in such situations 1 tub straight down the oil filler and let it do its work

Dad told me about a U class submarine that came out of a British shipyard sabotaged in that manner. It was sent straight out to the Med after trials and spent most of its time tied up having the engines repaired yet again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_class_submarine
Not everyone in GB were on our side in the war!

 

[John 1594]

Dad told me about a U class submarine that came out of a British shipyard sabotaged in that manner. It was sent straight out to the Med after trials and spent most of its time tied up having the engines repaired yet again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_class_submarine
Not everyone in GB were on our side in the war!

sounds like its engine came out of the BL factory at bathgate

 

[dunkie]

sounds like its engine out of the BL factory at bathgate

Your going back in time now John 1594, Bathgate, sat on a bench seat yesterday at the Highland Show donated by DB tractors 1960.
Oil, yes a multigrade is fine, the old boys used to flush with diesel every oil change.

 

[Selectamatic]

We have a High Hours David Brown, which we used to put Castrol Multi Use in (20-30) as recommended by the book and dealer. Never any problems.

MU became obsolete, and we started putting 15-40 in't engine, was with all other engines.

The engine transformed, heavy breathing, poor starting, yet more leaking etc etc.

Found some 20-30 low detergent oil, and still use it to this day, without problems.

Many poo poo this, but this is just what we experienced.

 

[John 1594]

cant remember last time i see 20-30 in bulk, can get a 5lt can from the garage, but thats about it, here, everything gets 15-40, all the engines, all the gearboxes, apart from the 990 which runs on EP90 to quieten the rattle down. Even the combine hydraulics run on 15-40!!!

did have a dexta here with a worn engine what was struggling to put the oil pressure light out, we flushed it out and filled it with sae 50, hasnt been spot of bother since

 

[Selectamatic]

Total Oils do it, we buy ours in 205ltr from the local dealer, about £10 -£15 cheaper than 15-40 (which our combine runs on too)...

 

[John 1594]

we running witham oils at the moment, 15-40, 200ltr drum for £320 collected, with a tenner refund when you take the barrel back, i had a mass oil change at the start of the year, done everything on the farm in one go, least i know where i am with it now