Hello everyone, my first time posting here after being a lurker for awhile.
I just bought a 1972 Plymouth duster, it's got the original 318 5.2L V8 in it. The odometer only shows about 80,000 miles on it. As far as I know it runs like a champ, starts up easily, purrs like a kitten, and doesn't show any oil leakage at all.
It will be driven in city stop and go traffic roughly 15 miles 2 to 3 times a day, 3-4 days a week year around in Tucson, AZ. Temperatures can fluctuate from the very rare 30s in the winter to the more normal 100-110 in the summer.
I can't find any information on what type of oil this engine even calls for! I'll pick up a manual this weekend but I still wanted to tap into all yalls experience on here and ask what would you prefer? And why?
Should it be synthetic or conventional?
Thanks!
I just bought a 1972 Plymouth duster, it's got the original 318 5.2L V8 in it. The odometer only shows about 80,000 miles on it. As far as I know it runs like a champ, starts up easily, purrs like a kitten, and doesn't show any oil leakage at all.
It will be driven in city stop and go traffic roughly 15 miles 2 to 3 times a day, 3-4 days a week year around in Tucson, AZ. Temperatures can fluctuate from the very rare 30s in the winter to the more normal 100-110 in the summer.
I can't find any information on what type of oil this engine even calls for! I'll pick up a manual this weekend but I still wanted to tap into all yalls experience on here and ask what would you prefer? And why?
Should it be synthetic or conventional?
Thanks!
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