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11-05-2014, 01:14 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Well I just did the LS install back this past January and have been running O-Riellys synthetic 10w-30 the whole time. For the price of name brands it's, it's not worth it if you change your oil regularly like everyone says they do! Your wasting $10.00 everytime you buy brand name oil. $10.00 cheaper which is the same price as regular name brands oil. So I figured it's a good deal! I run AC filters.
$26.99:  $39.99  $37.99  $37.99  $26.99  $26.99 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71  Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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11-05-2014, 02:32 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Autozone has a special now and again on a Mobil 1 synthetic jug, and matching oil filter for $32.
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1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul |
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11-22-2015, 04:24 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Just some good reading on engine oils.
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy.  67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk.  1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc   JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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11-22-2015, 06:55 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Durablend and Zddp oil additive. Preferably 10/40 in the cold, 20/50 in the heat.
I've only used 10/40 the last few years. The engine is quite fond of the 20/50, but I can't justify two oil changes a year when I only average 500-600 miles during that time span. Usually take whatever filter is available. AC/Delco preferable.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-22-2015 at 07:02 PM. |
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11-22-2015, 06:59 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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11-22-2015, 11:14 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
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Then again, back in the early '70s, I knew this hippie guy who had an old '61 Pontiac that all he did was add oil when it was low. Never learned what happened to it, as I wasn't at that job all that long. He'd had it for years and had never changed the oil. Some machinery is pretty much bullet proof.
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11-22-2015, 11:37 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
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That link will give you some good reading and help you decide. With that being said, I've used Mobil 1 oil & Mobil 1 filters for the past 15 years in everything I've had - 92 C1500 (flat tappet cam) 350 that had 263,000 miles on it when I sold it and still ran great and never had one engine issue - 5w-30 05 GMC Sierra - 5.3, currently has 148,000 miles on it and it runs like new, I pulled the valve covers at 116k to do a cam swap and the inside was like new, 5w-30. '69 C10 - 454, has about 600 miles on fresh rebuild, used Valvoline VR1 conventional to break it in, and Mobil 0w-40 at the first oil change and will from now on.
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11-23-2015, 12:34 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Stock, carb'd flat-tappet 350: Valvoline Max-Life 10-30 or 10-40 w/ZDDPlus.
Stock, carb'd flat-tappet 454: Schaeffer's 10-30 syn. blend, switched from their 15-40 on the last change and see no undesirable affects so far. Zinc additive every few changes. Turbo 1.4L in my Cruze: Valvoline full syn. until 52,000 then switched to Schaeffer's full syn for better peace of mind in extending my OCI to 7,500 mi. Wix, Napa, or Delco filters on everything. I've seen two 350's (one flat-tappet Q-jet, one roller Vortec) pass the 350,000 mark with a healthy, tight bottom end and little or no oil consumption on Valvoline products, so I'm pretty confident in them.
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11-23-2015, 02:24 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Valvoline VR-1 50K on complete top end re-build. No issues! Now if the local auto parts stores would just stock the 10-40.
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11-23-2015, 08:23 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
To the original poster, Red68, are you confused yet??
 NEVER debate politics, religon, or best oil...
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11-23-2015, 12:29 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
I opted for Lucas' 10w-30 Hot Rod Oil in my son's 350 crate motor. It's done fine so far.
With Purolator PureOne filter. |
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11-23-2015, 12:39 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
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1. CONCLUSION: No matter what anyone else tells you, the “Ideal Lubrication Setup” for most traditional engines, is a high volume/high pressure oil pump with a thinner multi-viscosity motor oil such as 5W30. 2. If not high mileage, you don't use an additive and aren't racing, then for wear protection, 5W30 Mobil 1, API SN synthetic is a good way to go. I'm sold. Thanks for the info.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-23-2015 at 01:14 PM. |
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11-23-2015, 12:54 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Royal Purple with A/C filters or Wix or Baldwin or sometimes Fram. I change the filter according to the DIC readout % of oil life remaining and run the grape juice two to three filter changes. Other gas engines that don't like RP I run Valvoline All Climate. I do use Rotella T in my Duramax.
Asking gear heads about oil brands usually starts a big fist fight. 
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11-23-2015, 01:15 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Anyone else remember when oil was $1 a bottle? So was a gallon of gas, a pack of cigarettes, etc. etc.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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11-23-2015, 01:28 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
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That being said, I feel a 1/4 turn +- on valve lash over the course of a Gen I II SBC BBC engine's life has more of an impact on the wear of valvetrain components, than that of 90% of the motor oils tested. |
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11-23-2015, 05:34 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Just replaced with 5/30 Mobile 1 and a Bosch filter and she purrs like a kitten. After 20 plus years, Durablend and I are officially divorced. And sure as heck no *%*&%*% Zinc additive. Glad I only used that BS once, maybe 150 miles.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-23-2015 at 05:44 PM. |
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11-23-2015, 08:44 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
I run 15/40 Rotella oil in my 139000 mile I250...It has zinc in it...
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06-13-2016, 08:19 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Too much info to read at one time from the engineer.
Bottom line don't use additives. Thinner oil is better. IMO Ultimate Durability Quaker State 0w-20 or 5W-30 seems to be the best. Just went to 3 stores and could not find any. I guess I will use Mobil 1 since you can acquire it just about anywhere. Last edited by RestoreAmerica; 06-13-2016 at 09:27 AM. |
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10-31-2016, 10:30 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Very informative thread ...
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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10-31-2016, 10:41 AM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Been using the Royal Purple 10W-30 with some Lucas oil additive
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10-31-2016, 01:35 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Valvoline VR1, nuff said.
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10-31-2016, 02:18 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Five years later, still using the same oil. Still no engine failures. Parts is parts
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1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul |
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10-31-2016, 10:06 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Valveoline VR1 racing oil 5w30. K&n filter. This oil has the high zinc content for my 350 crate motor flat tappets.
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11-24-2016, 02:38 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
Just ordered a case ... LUBRIPLATE Super GPO 15W-40
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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11-24-2016, 02:59 PM
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Re: What type of oil do you use?
I use valvoline diesel oil 10/30 or Rotella T 10/30
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