oil type?

shugy368 · Post by **shugy368** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:32 am

Has anyone an opinion on types of oil for an older JD crawler, detergent or not, friction additives? any additives?synthetics? With all the new tech on oils I'm torn between upgrading or sticking with the tried and true 10/W30 plain old oil?Any help on this is,as always much appreciated

Stan Disbrow · Post by **Stan Disbrow** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:37 am

Hi,

I have been using JD Torq Gard in the 420c since the late 1960s. That is their 10w30 for the water cooled gas engines (they have a different 10w30, Turf Gard, for the air cooled gas engines and a 15w40, Plus 50, for the diesels).

I stick with it because their additive package is engineered for the particular application, that being low RPM, high torque. Remember half of what is any container of high detergent motor oil is additives engineered for whatever application they are marketing it to.

Stan

shugy368 · Post by **shugy368** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:29 pm

Thanks Stan, I am unfamiliar with the JD brand, I,ll have to do a little research for the old girl, wait a minute I'm 5 yrs older than her

By the way how do you like the blade on your 420, mine has a loader.

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:10 pm

I run a good 10W-30 in any engine I have not been into. Anything I have rebuilt runs 0W-30 Mobil 1 Synthetic. This applies to gas engines only.
Lavoy

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:41 am

I also have been running full synthetic engine oil for over a year now with no problems at all, 10-30w

shugy368 · Post by **shugy368** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:44 pm

Hey, notmeu that 6 way blade must do some awesome work! My loader won't do dat

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:04 pm

shugy368 wrote:Hey, notmeu that 6 way blade must do some awesome work! My loader won't do dat

Yes, it was a lot of work but it was worth it!

shugy368 · Post by **shugy368** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:01 pm

What do you mean by "a lot of work" did you fabricate yourself? Thats awesome, what kind of wire feed do you use? I have a stick but am looking for wire feed.

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:51 am

shugy368 wrote:What do you mean by "a lot of work" did you fabricate yourself? Thats awesome, what kind of wire feed do you use? I have a stick but am looking for wire feed.

Yes, i made it. here is my original post on it:

http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... highlight=

There has been some changes and additional modifications since the photos have been taken. I have a MillerMatic 211 welder.

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