Howdy everyone in bitog land.
My 1950 Case Model "D.O." tractor is burning oil like Saddam Hussein leaving the oil fields of Kuwait. I ran it yesterday for about four hours pulling a six foot disc harrow and it burned a gallon of 15W40, (I stop every hour and add oil). If I could rebuild the motor, I would, but rings, pistons and sleeves are hard to find and when you do find them, they are very expensive, (new old stock which is getting harder and harder to come by). I noticed oil pressure yesterday is down to around 30 pounds so the bearings are getting a little on the tired side as well.
I've tried 20W50 as well as straight 40 and 50 weight, but she burns them just as fast. I cannot use an STP type additive to thicken the oil as the tractor has a wet clutch and this would make the clutch slip.
Does anyone know of a heavier oil I could use to at least slow the burning and increase oil pressure and if so, where would I buy this heavy oil?
My 1950 Case Model "D.O." tractor is burning oil like Saddam Hussein leaving the oil fields of Kuwait. I ran it yesterday for about four hours pulling a six foot disc harrow and it burned a gallon of 15W40, (I stop every hour and add oil). If I could rebuild the motor, I would, but rings, pistons and sleeves are hard to find and when you do find them, they are very expensive, (new old stock which is getting harder and harder to come by). I noticed oil pressure yesterday is down to around 30 pounds so the bearings are getting a little on the tired side as well.
I've tried 20W50 as well as straight 40 and 50 weight, but she burns them just as fast. I cannot use an STP type additive to thicken the oil as the tractor has a wet clutch and this would make the clutch slip.
Does anyone know of a heavier oil I could use to at least slow the burning and increase oil pressure and if so, where would I buy this heavy oil?