Even if a car is new I would do the following:
-Meguires NXT wash
-Claybar
-Meguires NXT wash
- Polish
- NXT Tech Wax 2.0
wait 24 hour wax again.
From that point on Wash every week and quick detail.
Mobile 1 15W-50. It has 1200 ppm of zddp, so you wont wipe that flat tappet cam lobe. If you choose to use an oil with lower zddp content make sure to add some zddp plus.
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Thanks for the web look!!
Under your rocker covers is that a special coating or some kind of paint??
And do you trust it to stay intact?
It is a $7 can of duplicolor engine enamel that is good to 1200 degrees. If it gets that hot I can say good bye to my forged...
What is the difference between 15W-50 and 15W-50 EP?
The engine is being broken in on Pennzoil Dino 10W-40. I am just getting ready switch over to syn.
http://web.mac.com/gjnavarro/iWeb/Camaro/engine.html
In a performance application on a Chevy 383 what oil would be better?Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W-50 or Pennzoil Platinum 15W-50. The car does not see a lot of miles but is driven hard and sees some good revs.
Back when I used a flat tappet cam I used Rotella 15W40 oil. Chevron Delo seems to be another popular option with the flat tappet crowd. The price is good too at $15 a gallon. Add a WIX filter and Filtermag on the side and you will have all the protection you need for that flat tappet cam.
I have read in different places that you change you oil based on a certain amount of miles or months. Whatever comes first. The milage part I understand, but not the months. The reason I ask is my weekend car does not even see a thousand miles in a year. What happens to low milage oil after year...