Stroker guys. What weight oil do you use?
#1
Stroker guys. What weight oil do you use?
Just wondering what the consensus is for you 383/396's. What a safe all around weight? It's been so long I can't remember what the shop recommended me. 3rd rebuild. I figure 10/30 dino oil unit I hit 3K then switch to mobil syn 10/30.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#3
Originally posted by rskrause
10W-30 is probably fine for most situations.
Rich Krause
10W-30 is probably fine for most situations.
Rich Krause
#4
It's true, Mobil 1 makes one of the thinner 10w30s out there, Redline or Amsoil 10w30 is much thicker at 100C.
Depending on your clearances, you may want to step up to a 10w40 though, something in the 13-14cst at 100C range (a thin to medium 40wt) Many stroker motors also use looser clearances, hence my suggestion for something slightly thicker.
Depending on your clearances, you may want to step up to a 10w40 though, something in the 13-14cst at 100C range (a thin to medium 40wt) Many stroker motors also use looser clearances, hence my suggestion for something slightly thicker.
#7
Originally posted by rskrause
10W-30 is probably fine for most situations.
Rich Krause
10W-30 is probably fine for most situations.
Rich Krause
Thx,
Claude
#11
I know my cars not a stroker but its got some mods , I run 20w-50 year round in all my cars and none have ever needed a rebuild although I can get away with that down here in nc cuz it almost never gets below freezing here . I like the oil pressure to be nice and high
#12
Re: Stroker guys. What weight oil do you use?
Originally posted by ZBLKHELLRZR
Just wondering what the consensus is for you 383/396's. What a safe all around weight? It's been so long I can't remember what the shop recommended me. 3rd rebuild. I figure 10/30 dino oil unit I hit 3K then switch to mobil syn 10/30.
Thanks.
Just wondering what the consensus is for you 383/396's. What a safe all around weight? It's been so long I can't remember what the shop recommended me. 3rd rebuild. I figure 10/30 dino oil unit I hit 3K then switch to mobil syn 10/30.
Thanks.
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#13
just an FYI, i know most of your engine builders told you what to use and i would follow them but for the rest of us, 5w-30 is the best all around method, 80% of engine wear occures during the first minute of driving. I doo reccomend Syth tho, I use M1 5w-30 in the winter and seeing that it is one of the thinner 10w-30s out there i use it in the summer. It seems to be working just fine, well that an i aviod FRAM filters like the black death, only use Purolator or AcDelco. But that is just me.
#14
I was trying to keep it simple. 10W-30 is fine for most motors/uses. Mine is setup loose with a high oil pressure to cushion the bearings from a big nitrous shot. I use 20W-50 but the car is not used in cold weather and I never put a load on it until the oil is warm.
But 10W-30 is a good all around choice.
Rich Krause
But 10W-30 is a good all around choice.
Rich Krause