best oil for 402 stroker motor?

[sickc6]

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?

 

[wannafbody]

You could use Rotella Syn 5W40 after the first oil change-it's a stout oil. Mobil 1 0W40 is another good choice.

 

[oilboy123]

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.

 

[addyguy]

You're in Texas, I'd stick with the Rotella, or another 15W-40 for your regular oil.

 

[lazaro]

 Originally Posted By: oilboy123

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.

 

[STRAYDOG]

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 '' Semper Fi ''

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[lazaro]

 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!

 

[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

 

[oilboy123]

Funny how the thread got side tracked with the Honda 402............... It got attention though.

 

[lazaro]

 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

 

[67Chevelle]

My guess would be an LS2 based engine since 402 is a common stroker displacement on those engines.