Synthetic oil for an old tractor?

[djg]

Does anyone have an opinion on putting synthetic oil in a 15-20 yr old tractor that has probably had dino oil its whole life? GSXR1100?

 

[Spiffy]

Not an oil expert here, but I doubt you'd hurt it using the synthetics.

Don't know how many hours are already on it [real low you may have benefits; real high, it may be around the corner from a rebuild either way]. Assuming "average" and you're not planning on really putting on hours or abuse (and don't mind having different oils on the shelf), I'd stick with whatever you think it was running.

Now if you were talking say 50 years old, there's a slim chance you might regret using anything other than non-detergent....but that's another topic.

 

[Soundguy]

That's about what amsoil told me... 'recent' engines and rebuild kits were compatible with synth oil.. Oldies.. -may- not be.. and they for instance.. did not reccoment synth oil for my 1952 ford 8n if it had not been rebuilt in the last 20ys.. etc.

soundguy

 

[Charolais]

I used 15w-40 Amsoil in a 1978 574 IH for several years before trading it in. No problems. It sure made the old girl start easier in the winter too.

 

[gsxr1100]

it depends on the unit history. If you do not know it, I would say no. If you know the history & if it is well maitained I would say yes.

 

[djg]

Thanks. Think Iwill stick with regular oil.