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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: chaosmotox on October 02, 2014, 01:42:05 PM

Title: Engine oil
Post by: chaosmotox on October 02, 2014, 01:42:05 PM

What engine oil should I run? I have a stock 454 (330 HP Hardin Marine motor)
It's the original motor from 1987.


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Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: riverrat7777 on October 02, 2014, 01:45:11 PM

I run 50 wt in my 454

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: aquaholic72 on October 02, 2014, 02:34:50 PM

I run 20w50 and a quart of Lucas..

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: riverrat7777 on October 02, 2014, 02:41:35 PM

older engines have more clearance and need the thicker oil you will lose visc. on long runs

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: riverrat7777 on October 02, 2014, 02:45:49 PM

I run Valvoline VR1 50 with the lucas

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: aquaholic72 on October 02, 2014, 02:58:39 PM

I think I'll try that out next season. :thumbup: :beer:

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: riverrat7777 on October 02, 2014, 03:01:37 PM

you wont be sorry may be see you at one of the outings :)

Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: HardLuck Baker on October 04, 2014, 07:06:33 PM

Chevron delo 400


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Title: Re: Engine oil
Post by: el mojado on October 05, 2014, 12:01:59 AM

Valvoline conventional.... research shows it has the Zinc in it.

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