excuse the lowercase, my hand is broken. the shop that built the motor recomended using only conventional oil, no syn. they suggested rotella 15-40 for the break in and then 2 oil changes after that bc of the good additive pack it has. i was thinking valvoline vr1 10-30. what do you guys think?
best oil for 402 stroker motor?
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You could use Rotella Syn 5W40 after the first oil change-it's a stout oil. Mobil 1 0W40 is another good choice.
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The shop does not recommend syn oil because they want to sell you an engine sooner.
Break in on dino then use whatever oil you want. VR-1 is dino oil correct? If it was me I would run a syn oil regardless of what the shop said.
Break in on dino then use whatever oil you want. VR-1 is dino oil correct? If it was me I would run a syn oil regardless of what the shop said.
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The shop does not recommend syn oil because they want to sell you an engine sooner.
Break in on dino then use whatever oil you want. VR-1 is dino oil correct? If it was me I would run a syn oil regardless of what the shop said.
I agree 100% the shop builds engines and not oil.
I would run synthetic also from the start.
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
does it have a roller cam or flat tappet camshaft?
If you dont know for certain then I dont know what to tell you.
many many people buy built engines but really dont know how to maintain them.
Amsoil makes a 10w40 oil that is a High Performance oil with the proper additives for flat tappet engines.
I use this oil in my 351W with a solid lift cam and it works very well.
I will not change this oil for the life of the engine from previous experiences with this oil.
The shop does not recommend syn oil because they want to sell you an engine sooner.
Break in on dino then use whatever oil you want. VR-1 is dino oil correct? If it was me I would run a syn oil regardless of what the shop said.
I agree 100% the shop builds engines and not oil.
I would run synthetic also from the start.
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
does it have a roller cam or flat tappet camshaft?
If you dont know for certain then I dont know what to tell you.
many many people buy built engines but really dont know how to maintain them.
Amsoil makes a 10w40 oil that is a High Performance oil with the proper additives for flat tappet engines.
I use this oil in my 351W with a solid lift cam and it works very well.
I will not change this oil for the life of the engine from previous experiences with this oil.
I have a 1966 Corvette with a totally rebuilt 427 L72 425 HP, a vintage 1966 block cast Feb 1966 ..engine was bored ,030 over /block decked in 1994 . have installed comp cam extreme energy hyd flat tappet cam 4 years ago & endlebrock alum heads 7 years ago.do my own mechanical work ....ocasionally run the 1/4 mile oldies day at new england dragway best et 13.3 @ 105 MPH ....... RPM is limited ( by me ) to 5700 RPM . broke engine in on conventional 10/30 dinosore oil , then Moble one 4 quarts 10/30 & two quarts 15 /40 ..6 total , when i did cam broke cam in with conventional oil & then went to moble one again... so my story is since 1995 synthetic oil no problems , good pump ability i driove my Corvette hard approx 2,000 miles a season & moble one has worked for me ....no leaking or or burning
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Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
It's two punched Honda V6. One on the front and one on the back.
Sorta like a Citation with a Fiero back end.
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
It's two punched Honda V6. One on the front and one on the back.
Sorta like a Citation with a Fiero back end.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
It's two punched Honda V6. One on the front and one on the back.
Sorta like a Citation with a Fiero back end.
Ok I have a caterpillar copper head gasket no ketchup coming right up!
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
It's two punched Honda V6. One on the front and one on the back.
Sorta like a Citation with a Fiero back end.
Ok I have a caterpillar copper head gasket no ketchup coming right up!
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Vmhj_3AVU
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Vmhj_3AVU
Funny how the thread got side tracked with the Honda 402...............
It got attention though.
It got attention though.
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Vmhj_3AVU
I love how the whole engine is mounted past the front wheel centerline
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: lazaro
A 402 GM, Ford, Pontiac, Buick, Olds, Honda?
Show me a 402 Honda and I'll eat a head gasket with no ketchup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Vmhj_3AVU
I love how the whole engine is mounted past the front wheel centerline
My guess would be an LS2 based engine since 402 is a common stroker displacement on those engines.
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