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    Redline 10w40 or VR1 20w50?

    We did see wear on the brass trunnions that were installed. My mechanic I went to was new to me so I gave him a list of the mods that have been done. He saw something he didn’t like in the list with Smith Brothers Brass Trunnion Kit for the LS3 rockers. He found that in his experience most that...
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    Redline 10w40 or VR1 20w50?

    I am looking for a oil recommendation on a daily driven cammed LS3. I have been using Redline 5w30 with good results but recently had some work to done to the motor where we replaced the rocker trunnions and valve springs for maintenance. The shop owner recommended that I should change to VR1...
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    Oil Recommendation

    Originally Posted By: rrounds With that much lift and a 7000 redline, you can bet he's got high valve spring pressuse open and closed. Stock springs won't work with that lift and rpm. ROD Correct the stock springs will not be able to handle that cam. That's why I am upgrading to the Brian...
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    Oil Recommendation

    Originally Posted By: BrocLuno Roller cam, so unless the springs are race rate pressures, there is no need to get all fancy with the oil. You'll have to give us the cam, the lifters, the springs and the rocker arms before we can even begin to analyze this situation. Need the open and closed...
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    Oil Recommendation

    Thank you all for the replies and advice!
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    Oil Recommendation

    Thanks for the replies! What would you guys recommend for cam break in? Something like a non-synthetic racing oil for like 50-100 miles?
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    Oil Recommendation

    I am currently using the Amsoil Ea15k50 oil filter as I had a surplus of them.
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    Oil Recommendation

    Hi everyone! This is my first post on this site and am looking forward to reading your comments on this thread(Go easy on me)! I have searched a lot on here already but I find myself kind of overwhelmed with all the information regarding what is a good oil for my application. Anyways let's get...
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