What synthetic oil to use (what grade)

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What synthetic oil to use (what grade)

Post by dr1zsk1 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:08 am

What synthetic weight should I use for the 420 oil, transmission, and the finals?
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Post by Lavoy » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:15 pm

75W-90 or 75W-140 Mobil SHC is what I use.
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Post by vtjoe » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:33 am

what about the engine oil?
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Post by Lavoy » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:36 am

0W-30 or one of the other Mobil 1's.
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Re: oil

Post by monzanick » Sat May 31, 2014 12:38 pm

vtjoe wrote:what about the engine oil?
I run any synthetic DIESEL oil. They have a higher zinc content and Help with flat tappet cams.

If you rebuild any flat tappet cam, make sure the oil you break it in with has the zinc so the cam won't wear out too fast.

Oil is cheap, engine parts aren't
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