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chaosmotox

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Engine oil
« 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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riverrat7777

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2014, 01:45:11 PM »
I run 50 wt in my 454
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2014, 02:34:50 PM »
I run 20w50 and a quart of Lucas..
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riverrat7777

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2014, 02:45:49 PM »
I run Valvoline VR1 50 with the lucas
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2014, 02:58:39 PM »
I think I'll try that out next season. :thumbup: :beer:
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2014, 03:01:37 PM »
you wont be sorry may be see you at one of the outings :)
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2014, 07:06:33 PM »
Chevron delo 400


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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2014, 12:01:59 AM »
Valvoline conventional.... research shows it has the Zinc in it.

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