Oil de-jur
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Racer
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From: N. Charleston SC
Oil de-jur
Recently purchasd my first BB vet... is there a prefered visc (10W XXX) oil for big blocks over small blocks? What brands do you prefer?
Its been sitting awile, and should probally be changed out...
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Its been sitting awile, and should probally be changed out...
:cool:
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Re: Oil de-jur (SanDiegoPaul)
Try the Valvoline full synthitic and watch for leaks, if it starts dripping then switch back to the dino valvoline.
And yes the racing valvoline is worth it.... :seeya
And yes the racing valvoline is worth it.... :seeya
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From: Massachusetts , USA,
Re: Oil de-jur (Red69)
I have used Moble one 10/30 , with quality oil filter on my 427 , last 6 years.........works for me. :steering: no leaks.......engine rebuilt in 1994, used Quaker state conventional oil , initially while engine breaking in. :thumbs:
[Modified by StrayDog, 8:31 AM 2/15/2003]
[Modified by StrayDog, 8:31 AM 2/15/2003]
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Re: Oil de-jur (Red69)
I put my bigblock together with fairly tight clearances and run Kendal 10-30. My hot oil pressure is around 45-50 at idle and 70 hot while cruising. If yours is put together loose or your oil pressure is not good go with 10-40.
I only use dino oil. I change my oil often and don't need the long term effects or the cost of synthetics.
I also think dino oil is better for cars that sit alot and are only driven on weekends. I think synthetic drains off between startups more.
I only use dino oil. I change my oil often and don't need the long term effects or the cost of synthetics.
I also think dino oil is better for cars that sit alot and are only driven on weekends. I think synthetic drains off between startups more.