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Any oil will be better than what was out there in 1914.
I am trying to improve 2 specific areas:
1) Hand cranking when cold. So far the 0W-40 has done the best for this, but I am curious if other 0W oils have a lower cold viscosity. SAE30 will not be OK for easy hand cranking when cold. A lot of T's have starters, but mine doesn't, so it has to be easy to hand crank start. With the 15w-40 once it did start, it would slowly creep forward from the drag on the clutches.
2) Band chatter in reverse. I think an oil with less friction modifier like a motorcycle oil may help, but I will tolerate the chatter to have a lower cold viscosity. SAE 30 might help here, but if I can't start it, I will not have band chatter.
Thanks for the ideas.
-Joe
I am trying to improve 2 specific areas:
1) Hand cranking when cold. So far the 0W-40 has done the best for this, but I am curious if other 0W oils have a lower cold viscosity. SAE30 will not be OK for easy hand cranking when cold. A lot of T's have starters, but mine doesn't, so it has to be easy to hand crank start. With the 15w-40 once it did start, it would slowly creep forward from the drag on the clutches.
2) Band chatter in reverse. I think an oil with less friction modifier like a motorcycle oil may help, but I will tolerate the chatter to have a lower cold viscosity. SAE 30 might help here, but if I can't start it, I will not have band chatter.
Thanks for the ideas.
-Joe