Now that I spent all this money on this motor I want to run the best in my new 454 mag. Whats everyone running for oil and a filter, what weight, and how often are you changing?
SweetEmotion
What oil, what oil filter are you running?
I use Merc oil and Merc filters. I change it half way through the season and at the end of the season.
Oh boy here we go! Get the popcorn! 
I run Walmart brand filters and oil. I prefer straight SAE 10 weight as the thinner oil allows my motor to spin more rpm and in turn giving me 2-3 more mph. I change it about every 3 years or 300 hours whichever comes first. :laugher:
I also run Merc stuff, 25-40 synthetic blend and I change it every 20-25 hours.
I run Walmart brand filters and oil. I prefer straight SAE 10 weight as the thinner oil allows my motor to spin more rpm and in turn giving me 2-3 more mph. I change it about every 3 years or 300 hours whichever comes first. :laugher:
I also run Merc stuff, 25-40 synthetic blend and I change it every 20-25 hours.
My opinions:
If you go mineral use Rottella T 15/40.
Synthetic Choices are Royal Purple 15/40 or Amsoil.
I use Rottella till "broken in" (20 hrs min or one season) then switch to Purple. But usually change it once a season because I don't normally put more than 30 hrs of run time on it.
I also use a Federated filter from the local parts store. They're made by Hastings.
If you go mineral use Rottella T 15/40.
Synthetic Choices are Royal Purple 15/40 or Amsoil.
I use Rottella till "broken in" (20 hrs min or one season) then switch to Purple. But usually change it once a season because I don't normally put more than 30 hrs of run time on it.
I also use a Federated filter from the local parts store. They're made by Hastings.
this willl be fun catsrol 20~50 because the previous owner did and because when I rebuilt a previous motor Mike at Active Engines in Ontario recomended it, that motor still purs (dad's boat), and I run merc filters simply because I havent been able to cross the numbers yet and west marine is a conveinent as the auto store
Many people believe that synthetics are "too slippery" for break-in. But my Volvo GXi came with synthetic from the factory as do most hi-performance cars. So, it's an open debate much like which brand oil is better.SweetEmotion said:
Valvoline VR1 20-50 and Mobil One or Napa Gold oil filter.
Have maybe 30 hours on the motor and it is on its third oil change. Cheap insurance!!!!
Have maybe 30 hours on the motor and it is on its third oil change. Cheap insurance!!!!
Right now i am running Joe Gibbs BR and Wix filters. BR is a 15-40. After that i will run Rotella and Wix filters. I need to keep my Flat tappet alive!!!!
I run with Merc. 25W-40 & Merc oil filter, and I only change it all at the end of the season.. So I look at it this way, how much would I really save if I used anything else?? well the answer for me is, not much. and I Know I'm getting a quality product designed for my engine..
Straight 40 w Royal purple, napa Gold. I am going to have an oil analysis performed later this year for wear particles, and viscosity, I will report back with the info.
Vavoline #vv855 racing oil with wix racing filter change ~every 15hrs. Just did it last friday. Cost me $94 dollars for 10qts and the filter :shocked:
I used to run Mobil 1 with Napa Golds in my BBC. Now I go cheaper with Valvoline Durablend and Napa golds. My Volvo v-6 isn't seeing what you would call "extreme" use at all... Figured I'd save a few $$. Each boat' former owners ran the respective types above also. Made it an easy choice for me too.
Because the last guy did, is a good answer for me.
Because the last guy did, is a good answer for me.
I used Rotella to break my engine in Because it has allot of the good antiwear additives in it, it is a good oil and it is CHEAP. I didn't want to throw out $70 worth of synthetic oil that I was going to get tossed after the Dyno break in. Rotella 10 quarts $27SweetEmotion said:
Oil and filter are gone after dyno, then Synthetic is in. I do not believe the "synthetic is to slippery and rings won't seat, synthetic makes rollers to slippery and cam lobes get wiped out" crap.
Mobil Delvac 15W-40 and a Wix 51773 filter. Change every 25-30 hrs. 385ci SBC
With this same combo my old 360ci after 365 hrs looked very good inside with lots of life left. Last years 355ci the same after 136hrs. Both had very good looking bores with no polishing and minor skirt wear. Lotsa life left.
With this same combo my old 360ci after 365 hrs looked very good inside with lots of life left. Last years 355ci the same after 136hrs. Both had very good looking bores with no polishing and minor skirt wear. Lotsa life left.
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