Oil type after cam install?
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Oil type after cam install?
Hey all! I wanted to see if anyone would like to chime in on oil weight specifically after a cam install. I'm searching and it seems valvoline 10w 40 is the general consensus.
If you have a cam I'd appreciate your input!
If you have a cam I'd appreciate your input!
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They may be referring to “break in oil”. Oil that has special ZDDP additives to aid in the break in process. I used a 10w40 breakin oil on my engine after I built it and then changed the oil after 500 miles and went to my normal Mobil 1 5w30.
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Use what the shop recommends for break-in, then go with what you think the car will need in the climate youre in and/or race conditions.
Last edited by vader86; Mar 21, 2019 at 06:07 PM.
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We run all Joe Gibbs Driven oils in house now, and use a standard LS30 (5w30) for normal cam-only cars like this, and then step up to the DT40 (5w40) on aftermarket shortblocks and higher power applications (around 800+ wheel). The biggest benefit is a high-zinc content that helps with hardening on aftermarket internal parts like the cam/lifters/etc. Obviously other oils are used/recommended for more hardcore race oriented applications or extreme climates.