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Old 07-16-2002 | 12:09 AM
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wassup i am going tot he track on friday i was wondering what oil should i use, should i use like 5w30, or something a little heavier like 20w50, also what brand, besides redline and royal purple
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 98 Smokin LS1:
<strong>wassup i am going tot he track on friday i was wondering what oil should i use, should i use like 5w30, or something a little heavier like 20w50, also what brand, besides redline and royal purple</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">10w-30 and those are the only oils that will touch my motor sense I beat on it.
Old 07-16-2002 | 06:53 PM
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what about 10-40
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If you are cammin' and/or buzzing the motor up high I would say 10W40 for conventional oils OR a 30 weight Royal Purple.

I run 10W40 dino oil in my car.
Old 07-17-2002 | 12:53 AM
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Definitely 10w30, the 20w50 will rob you of power.




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