Who is using 50 weight oil? Come on in!!
07-20-2006, 06:15 AM
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Who is using 50 weight oil? Come on in!! What engine? Any oil consumption?
Reason I ask is because I initially put 30 weight in my new 408, burned 1.5 quarts in 1100 miles. Put in 40 weight and still burning oil but not as quickly. I am trying to determine if it would be appropriate to put 50 weight oil in. FFHP didnt give me a build sheet but said the clearances were probably pretty loose.
Reason I ask is because I initially put 30 weight in my new 408, burned 1.5 quarts in 1100 miles. Put in 40 weight and still burning oil but not as quickly. I am trying to determine if it would be appropriate to put 50 weight oil in. FFHP didnt give me a build sheet but said the clearances were probably pretty loose.
07-20-2006, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Haans249
If the clearances were "probably pretty loose" then why the hell did they send you the engine? Thats pretty f'ed up if you ask me.
Try 5 quarts of 10w-30 and 1 quart of 20w-50 (6 quarts total).
07-21-2006, 06:48 AM
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15-w50 here. LS6 motor, with 3qt accusump and oil cooler. 10 1/2 qts, change evey two weekends on the track.
No problems. But then all it sees is a road course.
