Best Engine Oil
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Shell Rotella 15W40. No additives. Here we go again 
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there is no best oil. It depends on usage, frequency of use, type of engine, driving conditions.....etc etc etc....
oil is oil and what you get off the shelf is going to be about the same.
Now...we can help you pick an oil, but we would need more information.
I just went thru a oil lesson doing my own research and what I was using it for (new engine start up and break-in)...
Most oils you get off the shelf today are crap for flat tappet engines.
oil is oil and what you get off the shelf is going to be about the same.
Now...we can help you pick an oil, but we would need more information.
I just went thru a oil lesson doing my own research and what I was using it for (new engine start up and break-in)...
Most oils you get off the shelf today are crap for flat tappet engines.
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ditto:
either Shell ROTELLA T or Mobil DELVAC 1300 or Chevron DELO 400LE (& their equivalents) ... ALL are Non-synthetic diesel truck oils, are SAE 15W-40 and widely available at reasonable $.
WIX makes a good oil filter & most NAPA oil filters are made by WIX.
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Actually, there is.
Everyone should read it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ppet-oils.html
Chuck
Everyone should read it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ppet-oils.html
Chuck
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what's wrong about having a discussion? Sometimes good technical stuff gets thrown out. Don't click if you don't want to see argument.
How do you think the corvette was designed. A bunch of engineers all got in a room and immediately agreed on everything because they didn't want any conflict? I'm really getting sick of all the whiners who can't stand any banter whatsoever.
If you want harmony there is a site run by a fat dude that wears wooden shoes you might like. They run that place with an iron fist.
How do you think the corvette was designed. A bunch of engineers all got in a room and immediately agreed on everything because they didn't want any conflict? I'm really getting sick of all the whiners who can't stand any banter whatsoever.
If you want harmony there is a site run by a fat dude that wears wooden shoes you might like. They run that place with an iron fist.
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what's wrong about having a discussion? Sometimes good technical stuff gets thrown out. Don't click if you don't want to see argument.
How do you think the corvette was designed. A bunch of engineers all got in a room and immediately agreed on everything because they didn't want any conflict? I'm really getting sick of all the whiners who can't stand any banter whatsoever.
If you want harmony there is a site run by a fat dude that wears wooden shoes you might like. They run that place with an iron fist.
How do you think the corvette was designed. A bunch of engineers all got in a room and immediately agreed on everything because they didn't want any conflict? I'm really getting sick of all the whiners who can't stand any banter whatsoever.
If you want harmony there is a site run by a fat dude that wears wooden shoes you might like. They run that place with an iron fist.