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recommends on engine oil
NA big block chevy 572's w/14 qt oil pan barely broken in (12 hrs & 6 hrs) was run in gulf waters now resides south Jersey.
When in Fl. was run on 40w oil.............considering that it's still breaking in and lives now in the cooler NE ...What should
the choice of oil be?............and would synthetic oil be a no no before full break in?...................Thanks, Scippy
When in Fl. was run on 40w oil.............considering that it's still breaking in and lives now in the cooler NE ...What should
the choice of oil be?............and would synthetic oil be a no no before full break in?...................Thanks, Scippy
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Straight 30 weight. I use Rotella. If you want to get fancy you can run straight 40 in the summer and 30 in the spring/fall but straight 30 year round will be fine for Jersey. Unless you're boating below 40 degrees or so you don't need a multi weight.
No need for synthetic and I've heard a conventional is actually better. Don't know the technical details but most synthetics contain stuff that breaks down easier from fuel and water dilution.
A synthetic will give better protection on cold starts. They also won't break down at 6500+ RPM but we don't run that high.
No need for synthetic and I've heard a conventional is actually better. Don't know the technical details but most synthetics contain stuff that breaks down easier from fuel and water dilution.
A synthetic will give better protection on cold starts. They also won't break down at 6500+ RPM but we don't run that high.
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It's 43*F where I live right now as I type this. Meaning, I'm a good amt further north than you. We typically boat till mid October. Granted, when temps are say *65 or higher. Add the Windchill factor and it's not too comfortable under that.
Many of us here use 20W-50.
My personal favorite is Valvoline VR1 racing.
https://amzn.com/B00DJ4FIPQ
Sometimes can be found locally for a little cheaper. Especially when being on sale, Oreilly's, Napa sometimes, etc.
Many of us here use 20W-50.
My personal favorite is Valvoline VR1 racing.
https://amzn.com/B00DJ4FIPQ
Sometimes can be found locally for a little cheaper. Especially when being on sale, Oreilly's, Napa sometimes, etc.
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"Most of us use 20W-50.
My personal favorite is Valvoline VR1 racing."
This is what I use also. I live in the north so the multi-viscosity gives some start-up protection. It gets changed twice a season so no need for synthetic.
My personal favorite is Valvoline VR1 racing."
This is what I use also. I live in the north so the multi-viscosity gives some start-up protection. It gets changed twice a season so no need for synthetic.
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NA big block chevy 572's w/14 qt oil pan barely broken in (12 hrs & 6 hrs) was run in gulf waters now resides south Jersey.
When in Fl. was run on 40w oil.............considering that it's still breaking in and lives now in the cooler NE ...What should
the choice of oil be?............and would synthetic oil be a no no before full break in?...................Thanks, Scippy
When in Fl. was run on 40w oil.............considering that it's still breaking in and lives now in the cooler NE ...What should
the choice of oil be?............and would synthetic oil be a no no before full break in?...................Thanks, Scippy
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If a synthetic oil is SAE rated as a 20w50 and a petroleum oil is SAE rated as a 20w50.
They both are the same viscosity or "thickness".
One is not thinner than the other because of it's base stock.
I am a Semi-synthetic 20w50 user.
Ken
They both are the same viscosity or "thickness".
One is not thinner than the other because of it's base stock.
I am a Semi-synthetic 20w50 user.
Ken
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