Oil
Aug 6, 2020 | 06:13 PM
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Oil
which oil do you use for your c3?
15w40 or 20w50
Aug 6, 2020 | 08:01 PM
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the weight only matters for the clement your in. the API service rating is most important
Aug 7, 2020 | 09:14 AM
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From: Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
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Either one is fine if you don't drive in temps below 40F. If you have a flat tappet cam, be sure there is a high level e.g. 1000 ppm of ZDDP in the oil.
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Aug 7, 2020 | 10:13 AM
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I used the Mobile1 20w50 for the zinc, phosphorus and ZDDP....never had and issue. All my cams look great..I had 3 different flat tapets over 3 years. I kept wanting better. I now have a roller cam and use Mobil1 10w30...
Aug 7, 2020 | 10:23 AM
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Aug 7, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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5W-30 with full synthetic
Aug 7, 2020 | 10:39 AM
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Crane hyd cam here: 10W-30 dino Valvoline with ZDDP additive.
Aug 7, 2020 | 10:45 AM
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Buy the right oil and you don’t have to add any additive. And the correct oil is available anywhere even wal mart
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Aug 7, 2020 | 11:06 AM
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10W30 Pennzoil full synthetic
Aug 7, 2020 | 11:28 AM
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My engine builder recomeded Schaeffer 20w50 and I have been using in in my full roller for 20 years now
https://shop.rrcperformanceengines.c...ch-20w50qt.htm
Aug 7, 2020 | 11:48 AM
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20w50
1981 all original (except timing chain), 110,000 miles 20W50 plus zinc additive.
Aug 7, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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From: Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
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Roy W.
1981 all original (except timing chain), 110,000 miles 20W50 plus zinc additive.
A pampered life, that vette.