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There has been some questions from the Engine Builders that they want to run a 50W oil. The “W” winter rate doesn’t really tell whether you can use a specific oil with hydraulic roller lifters as I have learned from both John Callies and Lake Speed Jr. What does matter is the centistoke number.
Driven has supplied this chart on flow ratings on the Driven FR50 and other popular 50W oils:
I have talked with John Callies at Morel about the Data above and he said the FR50 will work with the Morel lifters. For those that want to run a heavier oil you can run this with your Morel lifters.
Interesting, so Brad Penn and VR1 are out. Is this across the board on all hydraulic Morel lifters? I'm under the impression that some of the Morel hydraulic lifters have tighter clearances than others.
Just to make sure i understand.. Royal purple 10w40 would fall within the spec mentioned for morel 5315's and is safe to use? From what i am seeing 20w50 appears to be over the spec and would not be safe to use? Just trying to make sure i understand the numbers since i run the 5315's. Thanks guys! Cool info to know!
Just to make sure i understand.. Royal purple 10w40 would fall within the spec mentioned for morel 5315's and is safe to use? From what i am seeing 20w50 appears to be over the spec and would not be safe to use? Just trying to make sure i understand the numbers since i run the 5315's. Thanks guys! Cool info to know!
Correct on the 10W40 Can use.
Correct on the 20W50 Can't use.