57 belair

[Wienczek]

I was just given a 1957 belair. It was my father's. I know nothing about cars. My first question is, what type of oil does a 1968 chevy 327 take ? Question number two is, was type of transmission fluid does the tranmission on that car take?

[Steve E.]

Any good grade of detergent oil will be fine , 30 wt or 10-30 your choice. Trans fluid was originally type A, but you'll have to go with a Dexron fluid today as type A hasn't been made for several years. Just stay away from fluids made expressely for Fords, wrong chemical composition for your trans.

[Oldcar_Mechanic]

With all the questions raised lately about ZDDP and the lack of it in modern oils, you may want to consider oil designated for Deisel engines. Of course I am sure that these oils also wil be effected. I also believe that Cevy dealers have an additive that you can use for any oil.

Ron