What engine oil ?

JerryG · Sep 14, 2012

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel is the best oil I have found. The engines both gas and diesel seem to run smoother. The diesel engines start much better when it's cold.
Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40

Brown cow · Feb 14, 2014

How many qts.

Soundguy · Feb 14, 2014

Brown cow said:
How many qts.

you just tagged onto a very old post and asked a question with no real details....

murphy1244 · Feb 14, 2014

Brown cow said:
How many qts.

plenty

Soundguy · Feb 14, 2014

murphy1244 said:
plenty

i was thinking more like.. exactly enough.

murphy1244 · Feb 14, 2014

Soundguy said:
i was thinking more like.. exactly enough.

As in Glugs?

Soundguy · Feb 14, 2014

murphy1244 said:
As in Glugs?

calibrated glugs! metric or sae.. don't matter.

murphy1244 · Feb 14, 2014

I think when you measure in Glugs it speaks for itself.:thumbsup:

sawtooth · Feb 15, 2014

5w-40 Rotella! Well glad its not in my head. I too switched to this oil around 2009 and thought all my engines were quieter in winter from trucks to tractors. Some more than others. Will definitely keep using it as its got to be a good thing.

So is this stuff ok for the older Ford tractors too?

Soundguy · Feb 15, 2014

sawtooth said:
5w-40 Rotella! Well glad its not in my head. I too switched to this oil around 2009 and thought all my engines were quieter in winter from trucks to tractors. Some more than others. Will definitely keep using it as its got to be a good thing.

So is this stuff ok for the older Ford tractors too?

in general..I don't mind ( usually like ).. to use a C rated oil with an s rating for a gasser.. but it would depend on 'how old' a ford.

for something inthe pre 64 range.. I wouldn't go lower than 10w in normal weather.. for a 3 cyl 65 plus.. baring any abnormal engine issues with low oil pressure. 5w40 should be fine.

that's just my opinion.

most of my old tractors are on a 15w40 c/s rated oil. with a couple on synthetic 10w30 S rated oil, diesel pickups all on 5w40 syn now.