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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | I was in a Tractor Supply store yesterday looking around during lunch and came across some motor oil on clearance for $4.99. It's a 2 gallon jug of "standard non-detergent motor oil, SAE 20W-20". I thought I had found a really good deal until I picked it up and started reading on the back. It said it was NOT recommended as an oil that requires additives, and was not recommended for use in automobile or truck engines. I have two questions........
1. What is this oil good for?
2. Is there any place in or on my old truck I can use this oil?
Many thanks!
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,844 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,844 | Oil the hood hinges, door hinges, tailgate pivots, and anything else that squeaks. It's also pretty good for lubricating whetstones, and keeping farm equipment from rusting. Just don't put it in an engine and expect it to work well!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,608 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,608 | Air compressors and most non combustible pistons or gear boxes that call for 20 W.
Most non auto transmissions call for a heavier W lube.
It also would work good in an oil can to use on door hinges and latches.
Home or auto.
Just a drop once in awhile and wipe excess off.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,608 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,608 | Darn it Jerry!
You type faster than me!
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Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | My IR compressor came with synthetic oil. Don't remember the weight.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | We used that in our portable compressor too. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | Thanks for the replies fella's. I only have a small compressor so have no need for oil there, and if all this oil is good for is to lubricate hood and door hinges then 2 gallons of it, even at $4.99, doesn't sound like a bargain. I'll pass.
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 96 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 96 | Well it's good for the transmission in my MGB
best oil for hinges is way oil like mobil vecrta2 it's a little sticky so it stays put | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | One could oil a lot of hinges with 2 gallons of oil. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | That’s exactly what I said Paul!! I don’t have that many hinges!
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 | If I recall correctly, SAE 20W-20 was the recommended oil for the Power Director in D-series Allis-Chalmers tractors.
-Tim
'51 Chevy 3104 w/'56 235, 848 Head, HEI Dizzy, Corvette Cam, Split Manifold and Dual Carter YF's
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | I don’t have one of those in my garage. 🤪
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
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