11 year old Chevron delo 400, 1500mi oci, 2002 trans am

[BlueRaven]

Looks like I am not going to be using up the rest of the delo on my shelf. Put in some fresh Mobil 0w-40.

 

[cptbarkey]

I read their comment on copper, but what is your thoughts? Does it line up with any recent work on the engine? I'll take the Delo off your hands.

 

[BlueRaven]

I read their comment on copper, but what is your thoughts? Does it line up with any recent work on the engine? I'll take the Delo off your hands.

Never seen wear numbers like that before even when I was drag racing an old 94 lt1 engine. going to see what the Mobil does and make a decision from there. Could just be a coincidence and an excuse to rebuild a stroker.

 

[fantastic]

I think the oil survived well for 11 years! From what I've noticed is that gm's oil load copper.

 

[BlueRaven]

I think the oil survived well for 11 years! From what I've noticed is that gm's oil load copper.

Really because I've owned a few vortecs and an ls2 never seen copper that high. If that's the case I'll just keep at it until something big changes

 

[TomYoung]

The oil sat in the sump for 11 years, and was driven 1,500 miles... or did you just use old oil?

 

[fantastic]

Really because I've owned a few vortecs and an ls2 never seen copper that high. If that's the case I'll just keep at it until something big changes

The copper would be around the time I would change it but the oil itself did well for the age in all perimeters.

 

[ripcord]

Hi temp RTV, possibly, for the copper?

 

[BlueRaven]

The oil sat in the sump for 11 years, and was driven 1,500 miles... or did you just use old oil?

Should have been clearer on that. The oil sat on a shelf for 11 years. So I just shook it up and poured it right in.

Hi temp RTV, possibly, for the copper?

Non that I know of.

 

[Artem]

Thanks for clearing that up. I thought this oil spent 11 years INSIDE THE ENGINE!!!