Multi-hypoid 80/90 and other oils

[John]

It's looking like engine and other oils with major distributors in my neck of the woods in France don't do a universal oil for engine, gearbox etc. (but I'll keep looking).

Rather, they offer 15w40 for engine and a multi-hypoid 80/90 for the rest.

I take it there's no problem for a '56 Major with this? Goodness knows what the last owner has been using for the past 30 years anyway.

Cheers

[Brian]

That will be no problem John. You could actually use the 15/40 right through without a problem.

[John]

That will be no problem John. You could actually use the 15/40 right through without a problem.

Many thanks, Brian. That does in fact make life so much simpler. There's some good deals on bulk oil here.

Cheers.

[John]

The big local supermarket is offering their own brand 15w/40 (all temp and freely mixable) at €8,95 for 5 litres. That's half the price of the agri merchants. I read recently that modern oils are too good for old tractors. If that is the case would you use such a cheap oil throughout the tractor, bearing in mind next-to-no work and very little road mileage?

If it's a deal not to be missed, I want to be down there with my trailer and stocking up...

Cheers

[Brian]

As long as it is for diesels go for it!

[John]

As long as it is for diesels go for it!

Ooh! Trailer load tomorrow!

[John]

I'm glad I didn't. Turns out it's synthetic - although the cans weren't marked. Actually I bought the last 10 litres before I found out.

So, would there be any harm in using cheap 15w/40 synthetic purely as a top-up? Or could it be put to other good use in respect of a tractor?