196 oil questions
- Thread starter Ralph
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Robert Kenney
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Depending on if the previous owner installed a spin on adapter you'll need one of the following.
IH engine canister replacement oil filter element - International Scout parts
Or
napa gold oil filter for IH engine - International Scout parts
Oil needs to be a high zinc oil designed for a flat tapet cam.. I recommend this..
swepco 306 engine oil - quart - International Scout parts
If you are not able to buy the oil from IHPA, valvoline vr1 20/50 from your local auto zoo will be fine..
IH engine canister replacement oil filter element - International Scout parts
Or
napa gold oil filter for IH engine - International Scout parts
Oil needs to be a high zinc oil designed for a flat tapet cam.. I recommend this..
swepco 306 engine oil - quart - International Scout parts
If you are not able to buy the oil from IHPA, valvoline vr1 20/50 from your local auto zoo will be fine..
Scoutboy74
Moderator
Get yourself one of these at your earliest convenience and you'll be able to answer a great many of your questions by simply tickling the pages:
1961-71' Scout 80/800 service manual - International Scout parts
Like rk said, swepco oil is the top option. Another lesser option is to purchase an additive product such as rislone or stp that has the letters "zddp" in bold view on the label to add in with your store-bought oil. The last thing you should do is just dump in oil from off the shelf besides what's been mentioned and think doing that alone is good enough. Read up on topics like "zddp" and "premature lifter/cam shaft wear in flat tappet engines" and you'll understand why. Also, just say no to fram oil filters. They're the worst, bar none.
1961-71' Scout 80/800 service manual - International Scout parts
Like rk said, swepco oil is the top option. Another lesser option is to purchase an additive product such as rislone or stp that has the letters "zddp" in bold view on the label to add in with your store-bought oil. The last thing you should do is just dump in oil from off the shelf besides what's been mentioned and think doing that alone is good enough. Read up on topics like "zddp" and "premature lifter/cam shaft wear in flat tappet engines" and you'll understand why. Also, just say no to fram oil filters. They're the worst, bar none.