Top 10 Questions Asked for Model T's

1. What weight oil do I use in my Model T?
2. Why was the Model T called the "Tin Lizzie"?
3. How do you work the pedals and steering levers on a Model T?

What weight oil do I use in my Model T ?

It varies - many swear by 30w non-detergent.
Other use 5w30 for winter starting.

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Why was the Model T called the "Tin Lizzie"?

It has been rumored that "lizzies" were girls that ran and fetched things at the turn-of-the-century.  The Tin-Lizzie was a car that fetched things.

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How do you work the pedals and steering levers on a Model T?

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