Simplex Oil Can

[Ricks]

This is for sale on eBay. I have never seen this style before, any idea what year this is from?

[pd]

I can't say I've ever seen a can like that , let alone a quart can .

Pete .

[kartjockey]

Yeah.  Who would have the need for that much oil when a Simplex already gets a hundred miles to the gallon!  LoL  Never saw one before.

[Ricks]

Tom, you were my ace in the hole for this question. I thought you probably had one already.

Did anyone here buy it, as it has sold already.

[kartjockey]

Couldn't resist!  Supposed to arrive Tuesday.

[Ricks]

Couldn't resist!  Supposed to arrive Tuesday.

I should have known!  Bringg it to Portland this year so I can check it out, please.

[rldebuse]

1946 Price list includes quart cans of Servi-Cycle oil.  1950 Price List shows 8 oz. cans of Servi-Cycle oil.  1953 Price List shows 8 oz. cans of Simplex oil.  1936 Owners manual states quart cans of Valvoline Servi-Cycle oil can be purchased from Servi-Cycle dealer or the Valvoline distributor.  1936 oil is put up in sealed quart cans, has a Servi-Cycle label on the can, and is made in two weights - the one is marked "For Summer Use", the other is marked "For Winter Use".  In the event you cannot secure this oil locally, use a first class Pennsylvania oil with an SAE rating of 70 for summer use, and an SAE rating of 60 for winter use.  Your can might be from 1938-1948?

[kartjockey]

Instructions on can are the same as the little ones.  16:1.  The  H  manual I posted here talks of the quart size can.  So that would  support Dicks 1946 price list also.

[kartjockey]

Early manual I just posted also speaks of this size can.  Logo matches up.