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Chris

05-07-2010 09:14 AM

Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

Getting ready to oil up the roadster chassis...what weight oil is recommended for a 40's era rear end and tranny? What about an F-1 steering box?

Ross in East Texas

05-07-2010 09:40 AM

Re: Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

Any modern 80w/90w gear grease is adequate for these old gear sets.

av8paul

05-07-2010 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 124)

Getting ready to oil up the roadster chassis...what weight oil is recommended for a 40's era rear end and tranny? What about an F-1 steering box?

I've been running Castrol 85-140. Just had a tear down to repair worn hub races and it looked like new inside. Just refilled it with valvoline 85-140

zeffer1940

05-07-2010 10:17 AM

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I have had valvline synthetic 80/140 and am real impressed..I ran it 1000 miles and opened it back up..no visual issues..and no stanky 90 w stench

Chris

05-07-2010 10:54 PM

Re: Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

Thanks guys!

Ross in East Texas

05-08-2010 07:53 AM

Re: Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

Stench? The pleasing odor is half the point! LOL

Dirty30

05-08-2010 08:42 AM

Re: Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

yeah ross,my wife seems to think so also!LOL

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