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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: connorstexas on July 19, 2017, 09:26:12 AM

Title: engine oil choice
Post by: connorstexas on July 19, 2017, 09:26:12 AM

when i got the boat the guys couldnt remember what oil he put in it years back. 460 with big cam, any opinions for an oil to run in it?


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: Steveo909 on July 19, 2017, 09:32:08 AM

20-50 with a high zinc content. Most modern oil doesn't have enough zinc needed for flat tappet cams. This is what I use.


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: king295 on July 19, 2017, 09:38:41 AM

Quote from: Steveo909 on July 19, 2017, 09:32:08 AM

20-50 with a high zinc content. Most modern oil doesn't have enough zinc needed for flat tappet cams. This is what I use.


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x2

Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: Shocker_04 on July 19, 2017, 10:47:19 AM

I took a recommendation from Bostick and started running Joe Gibbs XP4 in my last boat and I just changed the oil on my new boat and ran the same stuff. Has plenty of zinc already in it and pretty easy on the wallet.

Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: connorstexas on July 19, 2017, 01:05:04 PM

any stores that sell either if these?


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: connorstexas on July 19, 2017, 01:21:13 PM

and who makes a good oil filter?


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: mash on it on July 19, 2017, 01:58:16 PM

Quote from: connorstexas on July 19, 2017, 01:21:13 PM

and who makes a good oil filter?


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Wix. 11061
Baldwin.
Napa Gold. 1060/1061

Chevy part #'s.

Dan'l

Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: LOT204 on July 19, 2017, 01:59:25 PM

I run the VR1 and get it at oreilly auto parts


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: el mojado on July 19, 2017, 04:46:19 PM

Oreilys for oil and wix filter

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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: Shocker_04 on July 19, 2017, 09:13:31 PM

The xp4 I've gotten it from summit. If i order in the morning I get it next day, but I found it on Amazon for a little cheaper. With prime you can have it in 2 days.

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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: bahner80 on July 20, 2017, 10:37:11 AM

Torco racing
2050
Jomar 100% no bypass filter

Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: 69SANGERFLAT on July 20, 2017, 12:46:09 PM

Wix and vr1 in my ride as well


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: connorstexas on July 20, 2017, 05:57:10 PM

thanks guys, went with vr1 and wix. not sure how much that oil normally runa but got the last stuff napa had for 6.75 qt.


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Title: Re: engine oil choice
Post by: albertflores66 on July 21, 2017, 09:27:23 PM

Any recommendations for a sb with a big flat tappet cam? I'm currently running mobile 1 5w-30 oil.


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