If i use some plain dino oil with for example just API SM or SJ rating, will the engine be ok, or does the European gasoline just soot up the valves and whatnot, but how could it since we're talking about gasoline engine, not diesel engine.
Hello, which one of these two oils would you recommend for 350 TPI engine,
both are Shell Helix HX7 oils, 5w30.
First one, HX7 AF,
"API SJ
ACEA A1/B1
ILSAC GF-2
FORD WSS-M2C-913 A
FORD WSS-M2C-913 B".
(the viscosity at 100C/40C is a bit thinner on that Ford oil, compared to the other oil...
I also think the e-core filters should be good enough, its just that I've read stories where a guy ruined couple of engines due to the e-core filter, and I've seen pictures of filters where the filter media has pushed thru the plastic gage, I'd like to use the e-core filters but im gonna try to...
I forgot to mention earlier that I'd prefer using dino ATF in the transmission, not just that if it would or wouldn't start to leak with full synthetic dexron6, but also that it wouldn't start to slip cuz of if full synthetic dexron6, alltho i assume the dexron6 has formulated so that it...
I did a quick search on Amazon and eBay, there is dexron 3 and dexron 2, one place has for example Phillips 66 Super ATF, so no problem finding dexron3 for example.
The problem for me is that I don't know whether i should use synthetic or dino ATF, i could choose dexron3 dino oil if its safe to...
It's an 1991 or 1992 F-body.
I found few places that probably have the acdelco duraguard filter in stock, both pf454 and pf25, weren't the pf25 the original size/part number for these cars before it was changed to pf454? If they both are a non E-core design, should i get the pf454 or the pf25...
Hello again and thanks for the quick replies. I apologize if my first post sounds a bit messy, i have been reading about engine oils and filters to the point where i feel like im getting a headache, so much info 😆
To answer few of the questions, it doesn't get very cold in here, so i think...
Hello, i have been searching a good oil and filter for -92 L98 engine, i would like to keep using the same oil as the previous owner did, synthetic blend 5w30, but of course im open for recommendations, whether if the oil should be 10w30 or thicker, and if i should keep using the blend, or go...