I'm using a straight 30W mono grade mineral oil in the Model T, because T's don't have an oil filter it's important not to use any oil that contains a detergent, so the crap stays in the oil
Straight 30W is also the only way to ensure that the transmission linings remain lubricated even when the old Gal is cooking in traffic
However this presents a real problem when trying to start her in the winter, the oil is so thick it's hard to get the engine to even hand crank over
So a suitably low tech solution has been devised
Starting with a gallon of finest Paraffin :
One of these :
4 used household bricks :
One £12 Greenhouse Frost heater from Amazon :
Light wick and leave to simmer for 30 minutes
Then the motor spins freely
NB : Make sure you have no fuel leaks before you try this and the garage door needs to open (hence the brick wind deflector) because Paraffin burns dirty !
