Engine oil ?? for the engine experts.
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I just had my new 416 built this summer by Nick Wilson (RIP) and I am still putting on the 500 mile break in on it with the Brad Penn SAE 30 break in oil. I dont believe we discussed what oil I would run after the break in period. If I remember he didnt want a synthetic right away. I already changed it once along with the filter after the 2 initial 20min break in sessions per Nick. So what would you guys recommend, a good 30W or 20W50. It sees mostly street duty with a few times at the track. Thanks for any input. Greg
416 stroker from Nick at Compu-flow. 11.14 in full street trim. Seems like a new best every time out. 11.06 open headers----so far!!
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I run brad penn 10-40 in mine.
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Do you know how tight the clearances are in the motor? Mine was built on the tight side so it was recommended to run 5w-20 in it. I'm not a fan of heavyweight oils.....
Scott
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I will check what notes I have but I dont think it was that tight. A lot was lost with Nick's passing.
416 stroker from Nick at Compu-flow. 11.14 in full street trim. Seems like a new best every time out. 11.06 open headers----so far!!
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I have run every motor hard immediately after fire up........ Even going directly to the track, never heard of a 500 mile break in on a drag motor/ street strip motor. Its never not worked out. I like thin synthetic, less drag, lasts longer.
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I have been using Amsoil Dominator 5w-20 in my race engines. The engine builder who built the 360 I just put into my Dart Sport had clearances around .003 all around. I was surprised that oil pressure has been higher than expected, but very good! Even hot after a run, it doesn't go under 40 at idle and not over 80 when warm. Standard volume and pressure pump. For a dual purpose combo like yours, I'd suggest 10w-30. You want it to circulate as soon as you crank the engine. 20w-50 is just unnecessary. No straight weight oil. Amsoil high zinc synthetic oil info and variety.
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Back in the day Rotella is all I ever ran in my 440 and that's what I run in my diesels. I'll never use T6 5/40 synthetic.I was out of town and needed my oil changed bad and saw that they had a sell on the T6 so I bought it and changed my oil. By 4,000 miles it had already went through a little over 3 quarts and this truck only uses 1 quart every 5,000 miles. I changed quickly, drained it again and changed once more. I don't know where it went and don't care but when I freshen up my motor I think I will run 15/40 again.
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Thanks for all the replies. Monte and Don, I guess I may have not stated the 500 miles correctly. I did 2 seperate 20 minute break in sessions at various RPM's. Then put the inner springs in and changed the oil. Then Nick told me to run it for 500 miles before the next oil change, still with the break in oil. All that was his procedure he wanted me to follow, and that unfortunately is where it ended. He was supposed to e-mail me the specs but never got to it, so I dont know all the clearances. I already took it down the track a couple test times and he was good with that after 50 miles. So the 20W50 is too heavy even for hot summer days and track time? It does hold good pressure, about 60. I do appreciate the help as I am just trying to keep the motor together for a long time.
416 stroker from Nick at Compu-flow. 11.14 in full street trim. Seems like a new best every time out. 11.06 open headers----so far!!
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