Pegleg

i've been a member about 4 years about the same time i purchased an alu timing cover!!

re US vs english liquid measure   your gallon is slightly smaller   as a child dad would send me to the the corner store for a gallon of parrafin with a US jerry can and i always wondered why some ended up on the floor.

i think a litre is near enough 1 US qt      i'm getting on a bit, don't like metric    a pint of beer is just right  litre too big 

i've had another look at the book, "1956 FORD truck shop manual"  it refers to a 272 ECR  and ECY-W. 

ECY-W  5 qts + 1 qt if filter changed

ECR (2 barrel carb) 5qts + 1 qt if filter changed

ECR (4 barrel carb) 6qts + 1qt if filter changed ????

may be a misprint   did not intend to misslead

stuey

Hi There

Here in Oz I have been using Penrite HPR 30 which is allegedly similar to their classic range and has the correct quantity of zinc.

I usually put 5 litres in mine when I change the oil and filter.

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

The "colonies" and England measure in litres not quarts.  and the Canadian quart is different from the US quart.I just changed mine and I believe it was just about 6 litres.US quart =.946 litre.Canadian quart=1.13 litres

  

Stu,

        There's several additives available here that have ZDDP and other chemicals. A lot of us add it to "Racing" oil. Oils specifically designed for older engines without roller tappets are generally OK. How come it took you so long to find this site? 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Isn't there a difference between England and US volumes? Mine shows 6 quarts with filter change for a truck.


Lawrenceville, GA

hi steve

i'm in jolly old England, norwich to be precise and there are 2 other Y-block owners near by. i've a 292 in a 56 f100 the book i have indicates 7 qts including filter. i've looked at the oil problem over here, no Brad Penn grade 1 available there is Joe Gibbs oil but it is expensive . recently came across Miller oils  their classic oil seems right, good price. their webb site says it has the right amount of ZDDP but does not say how much.  webb site can lead you to a local supplier

happy hunting

stuey  

Hi Steve! Look for oil which  is Diesel rated and high in Zinc.Getting harder to find with high Zinc.15w40 or 20w50 are good grades to look for.I use Rotella brand here in Canada but I dont think you have Walmart there-yet?

  

thanks for the reply

i am in England so will have to look out for high content zinc oil.

dont know what engine i have as it is in a 1956 ford pop

                                            steve.

be sure to use the correct oil, high in zinc.

5 qts. counting the filter in a passenger car. 6 qts. counting filter in in a Tbird.

-Gary Burnette-