GI Oil Drum Marking

[Cat Man]

In the thread about trailers, It was noted that Dr D has added 55 Gal oil drums to the display they did at Weare NH last Summer.

When I spoke with Dr D we discuussed what the correct military marking should be on oil drums. The display looks great. Hope the info below helps with correct drum marking.

The military has never used the SAE classification system. The US military has an entire numbering system for "Fuels, lubricants, oils, and waxes" All based on the Military Standard system. MIL-L-2104 is the specification for "lubricating oil, internal combustion engine"

Below are three examples of 1970's 5 gal oil cans with markings for OE-HDO 30 (That's Oil Engine-Heavy Duty Oil) and 10Wt and GO-90 or Gear oil 90 Wt. I'm told that the same marking system in general goes back to WWII. Hope this helps collectors who want the authentic look in their vehicle dicplays. Mil-L-2-104 was the WWII enguine oil spec. Who ever saved used oil drums for us to copy?

Cat Man


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[armydriver]

Thanks Cat Man this is great info. I have found out over the years tjat when doisplay an old HMV that the pubolic likes to see simulated cargp amd other accessproes added pm the vehicle.