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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Is there any type of special chassis grease I should buy to grease my truck? 46 1/2 ton. I see red and black and all sorts in between. Also, for the parts that require a light oil (lube cups), what do you all recommend? 3 in 1? If there is already a thread about this I sure couldn’t locate it or find it in Tech Tips.  Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You can use a high temp lithium base grease for everything.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Any suggestions on the 'light oil'? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | motor oil...same as you put in the engine. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
light oil: 10 to 30 weight (the owner's manual states light oil or engine oil)?
3-IN-ONE oil was commonly used?
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, an engine oil was commonly used in the day, but note that was single weight non-detergent oil
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 | I would consider light oil to be anything other then gear oil. Any motor oil in the 0 to 40 weight range including straight 30 will work. One quart of 5W20 would last a long time for light oil lubricant.
I notice when changing oil in my mowers, the straight 30 weight is stringy and sticky where as the 10-30 poured right in. This could be a plus if you want the oil to cling to the shaft better. Straight Lucas oil additive would be a great lubricant for slow turning shafts, this stuff clings and strings to everything. I bought 30 weight oil for lawn mowers at my local ACE hardware for a fairly cheap price. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | "No. 20" (SAE 20) engine oil was recommended in the generator "oilers" in 1954 ("fill to the top"), and a "few drops" of SAE 10 oil on the felt wicking on the top of the distributor cam. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | | | |
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