Re: 1949 288 Custom Eight Packard Clutch

Posted by Wat_Tyler On 2022/6/10 4:58:46

I am using synthetic oil in my 1946 with the 282 and no oil filter, and I'm going with changing the oil every 500-1000 miles. I'm guess that it'll likely be every year. I wouldn't allow oil to stay in the crankcase more than a year. One word: condensation. You'll never get the engine warm enough to vaporize any water in the crankcase unless you're having a catastrophe.


You really do need a scorecard to keep up with Packard's Movable Feast of names and nomenclature. I think it was part of their charming "marketing" strategery which was one of the causes of its demise.