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What Oil for a 1950 235? #1255988 02/22/2018 4:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 Cedar Falls, Iowa 4 4100 Fire Truck 'Bolter
4100 Fire Truck 'Bolter 4 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 Cedar Falls, Iowa	Tried to figure it out searching, but it gets confusing as to what the latest thoughts are for the best engine oil in a 50 235ci. I'm thinking 10w-30, but I've also read non-detergent was needed, so I'm just not sure? Sorry if this has been covered a million times before. Last edited by 4100 Fire Truck; 02/22/2018 4:19 PM.

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What Oil for a 1950 235?	4100 Fire Truck	02/22/2018 4:19 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Hotrod Lincoln	02/22/2018 4:32 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Wally / Montana	02/22/2018 4:32 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	tclederman	02/22/2018 4:34 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Grigg	02/22/2018 5:46 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	moparguy	02/22/2018 5:55 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	LeeP	02/22/2018 6:03 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Hotrod Lincoln	02/22/2018 6:34 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Wally / Montana	02/22/2018 8:34 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	klhansen	02/22/2018 10:29 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	sstock	02/22/2018 11:34 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Hotrod Lincoln	02/22/2018 11:39 PM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	sstock	02/23/2018 12:59 AM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Hotrod Lincoln	02/23/2018 1:02 AM
Re: What Oil for a 1950 235?	Justhorsenround	02/23/2018 1:03 AM

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