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Old 06-28-2012 | 10:46 AM
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Default What type of oil should i run?
I have two 500+ hp 383 stroker motors turning around 5800 rpm what should i use for oil and what weight?
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Old 06-28-2012 | 01:14 PM
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Valvoline racing 30w or 40w.

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Old 06-28-2012 | 04:14 PM
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Valvoline racing 30w or 40w.

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Good Choices, Use Straight weight, Not Multi weight...
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Old 06-28-2012 | 05:03 PM
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Royal Purple 40
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Old 06-28-2012 | 05:08 PM
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id ck my oil temps and make my decission from there ?
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Oh man. Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody get Borgie in here to straighten this thread out.
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Old 11-07-2014 | 10:24 AM
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I use SAE50 lucas oil... is it good for a hydraulic motor?i used too use Mercury 25w 40 oil but i had a problem with the lifters and i had to change them.... my mechanic recomended lucas oil sae 50 is it good please?
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Old 11-07-2014 | 10:25 AM
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Here for the fun.
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Old 11-07-2014 | 10:27 AM
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get a new mechanic,straight 50 is not the way to go.
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Old 11-07-2014 | 10:37 AM
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