Its 1955. What oil are you using?

[Chris142]

My dad used Sinclair 10-30 motor oil in his 1955 Cadillac. He owned a Sinclair station. I think it sold for around 55 cents a quart.

My 1957 Case tractor calls for 10w30. Wonder how hard that was to find in those days?

 

[walterjay]

My 1957 Case tractor calls for 10w30. Wonder how hard that was to find in those days?

As I recall, you would not have much of a problem getting it in 57. It would have probably been considered a pricey oil for its time as you could get oil for 30 cents a qt.

 

[Red Crow]

You’ve lost me.

Ok.

 

[vwmaniaman]

My Dad probably used Sinclair or Western Auto oil. His brother had a Sinclair station repair shop and the other place in our town was the Western Auto. I think Chevy used the babbit bearings up to 1954 was the first year with shells.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Photo of recommended Motor Oil Sticker on a mid 50's Ford with a Y-block V8 that I was entertaining a purchase last Summer - but I found the engine had a knock - likely due to the 20 grade oil specified

If I was near the TEXACO Filling Station,
The attendant my top off with and open can of this:

If I was travelling near the GULF Service station uptown,
I might grab a quart of this:

 

[Benzadmiral]

In '55, I think, my father had his '47 Cadillac fastback coupe. I remember sitting in it and being fascinated by it some 5 years later. No idea what oil weight or brand he might have used; he was not one to change his own oil. He brought it to a garage and had them do it. It hardly ever gets cold cold here, so maybe the Caddy would have gotten a straight 30W from Esso or Gulf.

 

[Benzadmiral]

You guys are thinking a little too critically for a fun thread. Just pick something in a can you like, or something that had the coolest marketing. 😎

"Conoco -- Hottest Brand Going!"

We had Conoco, Mobil, Texaco, Esso, and Gulf stations when I was small in the '60s, so maybe Conoco was around in '55.

 

[Fattylocks]

Non-communist oil

That might become popular again.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I'm also probably driving a late forties Chevrolet sedan with a babbit bearing inline six. 😁

Still sporting babbit bearings in 2021 ... 😀

 

[MetalSlug]

our parent dont even born or me alone lol

 

[Hoot_r]

 

[Langanobob]

I used Steen C in my West Bend 700 powered mini-bike.

 

[arakele]

Veedol or Gulf most likely

 

[RTexasF]

Don't really know....I was six years old then.

 

[nascarnation]

My Dad always had his Nash Ambassador serviced at a Sunoco 2-bay gas station in Cleveland, and I'm guessing it got some type of Sunoco oil from that vintage.

 

[gmh101358]

My father worked for Conoco his whole life....in the 55 Pontiac Sky Chief ....i would be sure he was using 30 weight HD Conoco

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[Shel_B]

My grandpa used to talk about how he helped formulate "grape juice" and it was the best motor oil of it's day. dunno the time frame. was always a straight grade oil user too. Aunt used to go into a service station and ask for a can of grape juice for the car.
Past that i dunno. my mom wasn't even around in 55 let alone me.

Quite likely Royal Triton. It was purple in color ... even advertised as such.

 

[KE7JFF]

Grandfather told me he ran in his '46 Willys Wagon he had in '55 just straight 30 Weight, he liked Texaco brand...

 

[gmh101358]

I think everybody used 30 wt back then....even into the 60's I remember getting gas if no Conoco was around at a Gulf station and him adding a quart of Gulfpride 30wt HD oil....in our 66 chevy impala 2 door with a 327 4 barrel
Gulf was his goto gas (and oi)l if no Conoco stations

 

[wpod]

I used Steen C in my West Bend 700 powered mini-bike.

I used Steen C in my 1968 Yamaha 125 CC Asic !!