IH oil

He said that one day he changed his oil out with Quaker State and then his Scout began leaking around the covers and pan. He also said it began using/burning oil as well. Then he changed it back to IH oil and everything corrected its'self. I am wondering if I should use it in my IH tractors.

I noticed this on my other SA as well. When I went to another brand of oil, it started seeping out of the pan that I had just sealed up, and I know how to put on pan gaskets. I couldn't believe it was weaping oil. I was at the dealer the other day and I see IH detergent and I believe some low ash oil??. Does anyone use this stuff? And what is the difference/benifits between these product's and say regular old 30 wt. from an auto store?

I sure wish there was 1 type of engine oil, one type of trans and 1 type of hyd fluid I can run in all my machines instead of having all these different products around. 5 tractors 6 vehicles and who knows how many small gas engines.

Thanks Again,

scott#2

Very few manufacturers recommend 10W-40 any more, and some threaten to void warranties if it is used. It was not included in this article for that reason. 20W-50 is the same 30 point spread, but because it starts with a heavier base it requires less viscosity index improvers (polymers) to do the job. AMSOIL can formulate their 10W-30 and 15W-40 with no viscosity index improvers but uses some in the 10W-40 and 5W-30. Other multigrade synthetics may not use VI improvers either. The full literature available from the oil company should include this information. Follow your manufacturer"s recommendations as to which weights are appropriate for your vehicle.