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0w30
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5w30
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10w30
74.29%
10w40
5.71%
20w50
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Old 11-17-2008, 08:06 PM
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i seen on a forum where they say its best to run 15-40 shell rotellaT
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Old 11-17-2008, 11:13 PM
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I run 20w50, but... I should probably be running something else, it's just what ive always had in my engine!
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Old 11-17-2008, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
10w 30 amsoil synthetic high performance line
i was running 10w30 valvoline zr-1 cause its saposed to be good for break in. after the motor was broken in i was planning to run the 10w30 amsoil. and i still plan on doing that.
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Old 11-18-2008, 12:22 AM
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whats a decent oil weight to use in a 331??? I don't care about brand whatsoever, but like weight and synthetic or mineral?? Thinner better or is thicker better or what? Ive been using 20w50 but everyone i ask say it's fine, sometimes i wonder...
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Old 11-18-2008, 02:02 PM
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hey id watch how you talk to mj, i hear hes the new big cheese around here lol

btw i use 10-30 royal purple year round so far so good : o)
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:28 PM
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i bought my 89 from a friend who always ran synthetic in it and i've always used synthetic. old car, NO oil leaks.
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Old 11-18-2008, 07:35 PM
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I run regular old Castroil (sp?) 10w30 brand always use a motorcraft filter on it
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Old 11-18-2008, 08:04 PM
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I was running the Valvoline 20-50 but have now went with the Shell Rotella T 15-40 same as I run in my powerstroke truck
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Old 11-18-2008, 08:23 PM
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i normally run mobile clean 10w-30 high mileage but now she is just sitting in the driveway doing nothing
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Old 11-18-2008, 11:21 PM
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running 10w30 semi synthetic.
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