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| windforfun |
 May 20 2022, 02:33 PM
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Ran it for about 1 hr prior to draining excess oil. The motor is a "73 1.7. Thanks.
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| StarBear |
May 23 2022, 06:18 AM
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Concur with Big Len’s comments. 20W50 high-phos oil and a filter. Change when engine is warm and pass through 1/2 quart to purge old oil. After change and filter, run a minute or two, recheck level and top off.
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windforfun Can Too Much Oil Damage Your Motor? May 20 2022, 02:33 PM
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I'm going to start a new religion based aroun... May 23 2022, 05:43 AM emerygt350 I do notice some different behavior as far as oil ... May 22 2022, 08:09 AM Superhawk996
I do notice some different behavior as far as oil... May 22 2022, 08:35 AM bbrock
Here's the thing. Keep you oil & filter... May 22 2022, 03:42 PM Big Len
Here's the thing. Keep you oil & filte... May 22 2022, 04:03 PM wonkipop
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i would have thought synthetic oils are better a... May 22 2022, 10:57 PM Superhawk996
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