| JHauschultz | -- 06-12-2026 @ 6:49 PM |
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My '35 has 7,500 miles. Just as background info. Is there a reliable suggestion for taking it in to get lubricated? Anything special I should know? Thank you. 42YearsandWaiting
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| Kens 36 | -- 06-13-2026 @ 6:21 AM |
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Many people just handle this themselves. You can buy a very nice blown-up reproduction of the Ford lubrication charts online for a decent price. Just Google "1935 ford lubrication chart." I had one of these for my '36 and it was quite helpful to make sure you don't miss anything. Ken
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| Dream38v8 | -- 06-13-2026 @ 9:38 AM |
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Ken, I have the same question as J. Not having a lift it is very difficult to get down and back up. Maybe 20 years ago that would not be a issue. There was a service station I used until it closed for an oil change and lube. So where do we go now? Thanks Ray
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| TomO | -- 06-13-2026 @ 11:08 AM |
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Since I cannot do it anymore, I take my cars to a store that does quick lubes, like Jiffy Lube. Tom
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| carcrazy | -- 06-13-2026 @ 1:58 PM |
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The people who have previously answered your question have provided great advice if you want to take the car somewhere to have the oil changed. If you want to do it yourself, my recommendations would be to do the following: Use a conventional SAE 30 Detergent motor oil with Redline Engine Oil Break-In Additive which includes ZDDP to reduce valvetrain and fuel pump camshaft lobe wear. Go to a hardware store or lumber yard to purchase one 12 ft long piece of 2"x6" wood. Have them cut the board into 6 pieces for you: 2 pieces 3' long, 2 pieces 2' long and 2 pieces 1' long. You will also need to purchase a few nails or screws of appropriate length to attach these boards together. You will use these to make two ramps to drive the front wheels of the car up on to get the required amount of room under the car to work in. Use an old refrigerator drawer (14"x14"x5 3/4") or similarly sized drain pan to capture the oil as it runs out of the engine. Use the adjustable wrench, standard open ended, that came in you 1935 Ford tool kit to remove & install the drain plug. If required, new drain plug gaskets can be obtained from C&G and other Ford Flathead vendors. Many locations across the country will provide free containers for you to use to have your old oil recycled. Simply put the old oil into the furnished container and put it out by the curb on trash collection day for your recycle truck driver to pickup. Maintaining these old Fords isn't too tough even for us old guys.
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| 42oink | -- 06-16-2026 @ 11:37 AM |
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Hi J, Seems a lot of us can understand your problem, age. My suggestion would be to get with the St. Louis regional group and see if there is someone in your vicinity who has a lift or ramps or good back and can help you with the lube job. Many of us like to help other owners work on their cars and we benefit from a friend and an extra set of ideas that we don't miss something. My friends have a garage night once a week and if someone needs help and we can get it done before the beer and pizza comes out, well it's fun. Good luck J. 42OINK
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| ford38v8 | -- 06-16-2026 @ 1:03 PM |
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I’m the sort of guy that if I don’t know how to do something, I hire a professional, watch him work, then decide I can do it better and fire his ass. I’ve done things pretty consistently that way for many things, but I wouldn’t try my luck with a piano teacher. Alan
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