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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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I'm about ready to swap my cam. I was wondering what I should lube the cam with... regular motor oil? or assembly lube?
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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I just uesd a thicker motor oil 15w-40 mobil 1 syn.

I heard assembly lube was bad for the oil pump.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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Just regular motor oil will be fine. I normally just use Valvoline 10w-30.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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I used normal motor oil.5w30 valvoline oh and some 5w30 mobil.I ran out of the valvoline. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:38 AM
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drowned mine in 10w-30
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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Thanks for the help.
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