I used to work in a refinery with a lube plant (makes lube oil). Not all refineries make lube oil. We made oil for most of our competitors BUT it met their specs for everything, ash, etc. And it got their additive package just like gasoline does. So, yes, the oil on the truck came from the same plant but it is not the same oil, necessarily. If you read manufacturer's requirements carefully, they will usually tell you acceptable substitutes to their high priced house brand. When they put it in their manual they are serious, it is not a second best choice.
I think for years Hy-Tran was about the only house brand that was really different. Then IH recommended putting it in where 90w was supposed to go. Let's see, they went under, didn't they?
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Today's Featured Article - George's Fordson Major - by Anthony West (UK). This is a bit of a technical info to add on to the article about George's Major in the "A Towny Goes Plowing" article. George bought his Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00. There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken by Harold alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that the major was produced late 19
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