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post Jan 22 2017, 07:59 PM
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What's the best oil for a half baked 2.0.
Engine runs good no smoke plenty of power with decent compression.
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post Jan 22 2017, 09:09 PM
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The factory recommended 20w50 30w (Thanks Dave) dino back in the day, but the problem is oil formulas have changed over the years. There are a bunch of threads around here if you want to dig through the searches for all the talk that leads up to my conclusion:

Our flat tappet TIV engines like ZDDP (think zinc). I use Brad Penn 20w50, "Penn Grade 1 Racing Oil" or "High Performance Oil." (Confirm that it is GREEN in color instead of caramel.)
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post Jan 22 2017, 10:25 PM
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Jake Raby helped develop Joe Gibbs' Driven DT-50 specifically for our engines. It's synthetic so you'll need to get as much of the old dino oil out as possible. I've been running Brad Penn 50, but I'll be giving DT-50 a try in the spring...
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post Jan 22 2017, 11:34 PM
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Actually, the original spec oil for our motors is straight 30-weight.

Muti-grade oils have come a very very long way in the last 40+ years, though. Generally a decent 20W50 with lots of ZDDP is recommended.

When you start talking brands and such, everyone has a favorite and thinks all the rest are not as good...

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post Jan 23 2017, 05:19 AM
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I use valvoline vr1 racing oil. Not because I think its better than the others, but because it's available at every parts store and has what we need.
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post Jan 23 2017, 06:47 AM
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Joe Gibbs Driven DT-50. Best, Mark
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post Jan 23 2017, 06:49 AM
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Order right from LN Engineering, case, free shipping.
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post Jan 23 2017, 07:54 AM
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I second the Valvoline Racing 20W-50. I used the Brad Penn 20W-50 too, but Valvoline is easier to come by.

I put 3000miles a month on mine, so I probably do more oil changes and valve adjustments than some people.
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post Jan 23 2017, 01:25 PM
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I use Chevron Delo 400 15w40 diesel oil, fairly cheap good common oil.
About what Shell RotillaT used to be.
I use it in all my aircooleds and Fiat tractor.
It's in my T4 2.6L nickies engine and it will be going into my new performance 3.0 /6, about a $25K engine.
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post Jan 24 2017, 06:46 AM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jan 23 2017, 03:19 AM) *

I use valvoline vr1 racing oil. Not because I think its better than the others, but because it's available at every parts store and has what we need.



Is that a 2- - 50 ?
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post Jan 24 2017, 07:00 AM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jan 24 2017, 07:46 AM) *

QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jan 23 2017, 03:19 AM) *

I use valvoline vr1 racing oil. Not because I think its better than the others, but because it's available at every parts store and has what we need.



Is that a 2- - 50 ?

20/50
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post Jan 24 2017, 05:25 PM
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valvoline vr1 20-50 available at most flaps, i use it in my 914 my nortons, bmw's and indian for 25 years never had an issue.
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post Jan 24 2017, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(injunmort @ Jan 24 2017, 03:25 PM) *

valvoline vr1 20-50 available at most flaps, i use it in my 914 my nortons, bmw's and indian for 25 years never had an issue.


VR-1 still has the old school additives. .
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post Jan 24 2017, 10:06 PM
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post Jan 24 2017, 10:48 PM
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I second the Delo 400. Recommended by none other than Henry of Supertec. Seems to work great with my heavily worked over 2.7L six, and boy is it cheap.. buy it by the 2.5 gallon jug at Walmart.

Caveat being, I have not tried it in my dad''s 4 cylinder.
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