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| bcheney |
 Oct 26 2010, 06:24 AM
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What is the consensus on type of oil to use in a rebuilt (never run) -6 2.2 motor for the street? Brad Penn 20/50, Synthetic or standard Valvoline 20/50? I know the synthetic does a much better job preserving seals. I dont imagine the car will get more than about five thousand miles of use each year.
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 26 2010, 06:48 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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| bcheney |
Oct 27 2010, 05:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the guidance Jake. Sounds like I need to start running this oil in my 176,000 mile 89 911 Targa. It uses about 1 qt every 650 miles or so currently. I have been running Valvoline 20/50 in it for the last 100,000 miles. I should have been using this stuff...
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 27 2010, 06:30 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bcheney @ Oct 27 2010, 04:15 AM)  Thanks for the guidance Jake. Sounds like I need to start running this oil in my 176,000 mile 89 911 Targa. It uses about 1 qt every 650 miles or so currently. I have been running Valvoline 20/50 in it for the last 100,000 miles. I should have been using this stuff... Valvoline didn't drastically change in formulation until around 2004, so you've probably been ok for most of those miles. |
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| bcheney |
Oct 27 2010, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
Well....We bought the car with 76K on it in the summer of 2004...My wife drives it every day....It's been fed Valvoline ever since then. Still makes sense to change to Brad Penn now wouldn't it?
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bcheney Engine oil Oct 26 2010, 06:24 AM
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So that's what happened to Ken... Oct 26 2010, 12:50 PM Borderline I've been using Brad Penn for the last couple ... Oct 26 2010, 09:23 AM Borderline Hey those look like Scat lube-a-lobe lifters. Coo... Oct 26 2010, 06:26 PM Drums66
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