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Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby Li_Red_Neck » Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:12 pm

Hey everyone..I bought a 52 farmall cub not to long ago and I want to do my first oil change..could any one please till me the best weight oil to run in it..winter and summer suggestions?Also what's the best octane fuel to run in a cub?And if anyone could suggest a brand oil filter that would be great..Thanks for your help

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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby David Lee » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:56 pm

http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDe ... art=178583
I use 30 weight here in the deep south where it seldom gets below freezing

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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby LRiddle » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:05 pm

Before I reply, understand that everyone will have a different opinion on what's best. Below is what I use, and it's done fine by me.
I run 10-30 Motorcraft synthetic blend. I use it year round since it's kept in a heated garage in the winter, so I'm not too concerned about any specific weight.
Straight 83 fuel with no additives except for seafoam here and there.
NAPA oil filter number 1153

My opinion, these engines, gears, hydraulics, etc were designed decades ago for the lower quality fluids that were available at the time, so anything we have now would be an upgrade. There is some concern about the ethanol added to modern gas, but if the tractor is run often and the carb is run dry after use, I don't see that to be a concern.
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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby staninlowerAL » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:00 pm

Click on the "QUICK LINKS" button at the top left corner of this page, scroll down to PDF MANUALS and download the free OWNERS/OPERATORS manual. It will give you all the service information and much more. Also read the post "WHAT TO DO WITH A CUB YOU FIRST BRING HOME" at the top of this page. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=91765
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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby Matt Kirsch » Tue Nov 08, 2016 2:34 pm

Be aware that the owner's manual was written in 1946, and the oil recommendations of that time do not necessarily translate into products you can easily find on the shelf in modern society.

Common 10W30 oil is fine, whatever brand is your favorite. Heck you can even go synthetic if you want. Some people will warn that modern detergent oils will loosen built-up sludge, plug up your oil pump, and ruin the engine, but detergent oils have been dominated the market for at least 40 years. Most likely your tractor's engine has had detergent oil in it since Nixon was President.

Plain old 87 octane gasoline is fine for the low-compression Cub engine. Higher octane fuels will not provide any benefit to the tractor, from an octane perspective. If you have issues with ethanol related engine problems in your area, it would benefit you to seek out non-ethanol fuel.

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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby Li_Red_Neck » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:13 am

Thank you..do you guys recommend I find a non-detergent 30 weight oiL? What brand oil would you recommend? I was told case #1 makes a low ash oil.. is there any other oils I could pick up at a local auto parts store that are none detergent 30 weight?

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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby Barnyard » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:28 am

As some of the others said, 10w30 is fine.
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Re: Farmall Cub Oil and Fuel?

Postby ShawnAgne » Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:33 pm

87 octane gas
15W-40 Oil in the motor (says diesel fleet oil, but it was cheap at TSC)
90W Transmission oil, because it was cheaper than the 80W at TSC for the transmission
Hy-Tran for the hydraulics.

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