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What oil to use when running engine in

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:27 pm
by hsepwr
Getting closer to firing up the new engine in 1600. What is the best grade and type of oil to run a L18 in that has had a full re build

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Re: What oil to use when running engine in

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:46 pm
by 510BRE
just use some 20 w 40 valvoline oil it is very underated oil . a survey i remember a couple years back was better than magnatec

Re: What oil to use when running engine in

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:50 pm
by hsepwr
Funny you say that shane cause a really good engine builder over in Wanganui tells all his customers to use the same oil and it is the best for race engines