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What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor?

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Paul Trottier

01-26-2004 11:30:07




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I have recently purchased a 1963 Ford 2000. The oil recommended in the original manual is no longer available for sale (SAE 20-40 Service MS ). So, can anyone advise me on what motor oil should be used in this tractor?




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Jay

01-26-2004 16:03:42




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 Re: What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor? in reply to Paul Trottier, 01-26-2004 11:30:07  
Per my book, thru 1964 SF/CD (minimum): Above 32F (0c) #30, below 32F (0c) #10, all temperatures 15w40.

From 1965 on, 15w40 is recommended.

It should hold 5.0 quarts with the filter.



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old

01-26-2004 13:20:55




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 Re: What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor? in reply to Paul Trottier, 01-26-2004 11:30:07  
I use the same oil in all my tractors fords olivers farmalls JD. I use Valvoline raceing oil and have done so for more then 20 years and have yet to have an oil related problem



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Jerry/MT

01-26-2004 13:20:28




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 Re: What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor? in reply to Paul Trottier, 01-26-2004 11:30:07  
On the left hand side of this page is a section called "Research & Info". Click on "Articles" and look for one on Oils. The modern oils are soooo much better than the stuff that was available when these old tractors were originally introduced. Hope this helps.



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walt

01-26-2004 12:27:55




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 Re: What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor? in reply to Paul Trottier, 01-26-2004 11:30:07  
Got the same tractor. Been running 10w-30 with no problems.



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Mark

01-27-2004 07:38:18




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 Re: Re: What oil to use in a 1963 Ford Tractor? in reply to walt, 01-26-2004 12:27:55  
I have 4 tractors from 30 to 80 hp 3 diesel and one gas. I only use 15w-40 oil in all tractors and all vehicles on the farm including highway; have been since 15w-40 came out (roughly 15 or so years ago). This is heavy duty oil and holds oil pressure hot (when plowing in summer)whereas the automotive types (10-30 and 10-40 thin out hot). Maybe it's no big deal, but I like to see 40 to 50 lbs of oil pressure on my bearings when I'm working em. When I can only see 5 or 10 lbs at idle, I don't like it.

The mfgrs. specs. for Cat/Mack/Cummins diesel engines are good enough for me and on the Walmart 2 gallon oil container for $7.50 you can get them including SJ rating for gasoline engines.

So spend what you want for oil. Wallyworld is a great value in my book.

Mark

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