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    The Nitrous Outlet Junkie


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    Default 0 miles motor what oil do I run?

    Okay well the car is movable now and I have done a few heat cycles the motor.
    Time for the very first oil change. I've done so much reading on different reasons to run different oils I'm completely lost and I'm not sure what to run for this motor.

    So most of my tolerances are .002 I have one .0015 these are my main bearings. ... all of my rod bearings were .002 ... I have no idea what oil viscosity. I'll be changing the oil every 2000 - 2500 miles ... it's not intended to be a daily driver but when it is driven it's driven quite hard ... yes it will have nitrous ... what are your guy's opinions?

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    Call Lucas, they always tell the engine masters crew what specifically to use.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by zooguy View Post
    Okay well the car is movable now and I have done a few heat cycles the motor.
    Time for the very first oil change. I've done so much reading on different reasons to run different oils I'm completely lost and I'm not sure what to run for this motor.

    So most of my tolerances are .002 I have one .0015 these are my main bearings. ... all of my rod bearings were .002 ... I have no idea what oil viscosity. I'll be changing the oil every 2000 - 2500 miles ... it's not intended to be a daily driver but when it is driven it's driven quite hard ... yes it will have nitrous ... what are your guy's opinions?

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    5w30 conventional for 250, 500, 1000 mile oil changes. or 10w30.

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    1994 Firebird Formula 381 stroker - Carrying the torch! - 9.90 @ 134.3mph on a 200 shot

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    10.78 @ 125mph. Shooting for 9.99 for Frank Cahall!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubby Z28 View Post
    5w30 conventional for 250, 500, 1000 mile oil changes. or 10w30.

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    Yep, at least 1000-1500 miles before any synthetic!!

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    Is there a particular brand or additive package

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    Quote Originally Posted by zooguy View Post
    Is there a particular brand or additive package

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    unless you built a flat tappet motor, no


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    10.78 @ 125mph. Shooting for 9.99 for Frank Cahall!

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    So what about regular Castrol GTX

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    Quote Originally Posted by zooguy View Post
    So what about regular Castrol GTX

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    I usually use the no name advance oil

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    10.78 @ 125mph. Shooting for 9.99 for Frank Cahall!

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    I was thought to use what you use all the time just change sooner in the begining. Obviously.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormyweather View Post
    I was thought to use what you use all the time just change sooner in the begining. Obviously.

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    no, synthetic alot of times is too slippery and doesn't let things bed in, such as rings and bearings. you want everything bedded in and settled before you go synthetic.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
    2021 Charger Scat 392
    1994 Firebird Formula 381 stroker - Carrying the torch! - 9.90 @ 134.3mph on a 200 shot

    The wrench/driver for LTConvert's 94 Z28- Ellwein 383/LE Trickflows/ D1SC / CPT Ultra Pro Race 4L60E
    10.78 @ 125mph. Shooting for 9.99 for Frank Cahall!

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