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Old 05-07-2008, 07:36 PM
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At the end of last summer I had my engine rebuilt and only got to drive it 2500 mile at most and don't remember what the engine builder put in when I got the car back. I changed the oil before storing for the winter before I went back to school. I am taking the car out this weekend and changing the oil and was wondering what the best oil and weight for a new motor? Would 20W-50 be good or should I go less? Also I know people say stay away from Fram filters so what would also be a good filter? Thanks
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:31 PM
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20w 50 for a new motor??[sm=yikesomg.gif]noooooooooo...10w 30 more like it and get a FL 1A filter.... fram =crap
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Old 05-08-2008, 06:22 AM
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I use AMS 10=30
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Old 05-08-2008, 08:15 AM
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20w 50 for a new motor??[sm=yikesomg.gif]noooooooooo...10w 30 more like it and get a FL 1A filter.... fram =crap
+1 for that. Who told you to run 20w 50? An FL 1A is the motorcraft filter in case you were wondering. I always run Mobil 1 in my cars if they're built, or Castrol GTX in my cheap daily drivers. Haven't had any problems.
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Old 05-08-2008, 09:33 AM
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Castrol Syntec Unlock the Power.... and raise my stock half a point
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