What engine oil should I use?
02-08-2002, 02:28 PM
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Dude. 
I run sythetic, But that question is like asking
"what kind of beer do you drink?, and which one is better?"
You'll get 1,000,000 different answer. and they are all good answer.
I run sythetic, But that question is like asking"what kind of beer do you drink?, and which one is better?"
You'll get 1,000,000 different answer. and they are all good answer.
02-08-2002, 03:59 PM
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Hey Puder,
They recommend you rebuild the ***** into a fire breathing 525 sc !!!
New crank, rods, pistons, cam, bearings, blower, heads, and exhaust!!!!!
Just kidding my brother!
I was going to run Mobil 1 synthetic
Did wonders for my trans am so I figured it would improve this tank of an engine as well
Might take 2-3 changes to completely wipe out all the natural oil and get lifters all pumped up wtih synthetic but hey, have to start somewhere
They recommend you rebuild the ***** into a fire breathing 525 sc !!!
New crank, rods, pistons, cam, bearings, blower, heads, and exhaust!!!!!
Just kidding my brother!
I was going to run Mobil 1 synthetic
Did wonders for my trans am so I figured it would improve this tank of an engine as well
Might take 2-3 changes to completely wipe out all the natural oil and get lifters all pumped up wtih synthetic but hey, have to start somewhere
02-08-2002, 04:03 PM
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I run 20-50 in my engines
sometimes straight 50w
All synthetic.....RedLine Engines/trans/outdrives
sometimes straight 50w
All synthetic.....RedLine Engines/trans/outdrives
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Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
02-08-2002, 07:11 PM
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I'd stay away from the straight weight oil. Mercruiser recommends 15W40 for the small block (at least they did in 2000). I like to use Shell Rotella T. It's rated for heavy trucks, and exceeds all manufacturers' requirements. $5.99/gallon at Pep Boys!
