Well this go around I'm going to put costal 10w40 synblend just to see how it performs. I may a uoa on it aswell. Supposedly a stock flat tappet 302 doesn't need all that zinc so well see.
Euro syn in older US engines ok?
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Supposedly a stock flat tappet 302 doesn't need all that zinc so well see.
I know I get worked up every time the old ZDP and flat tappets gets talked about but I see hundreds if not thousands of these old GM/Ford trucks running around here (farm country) and you can't tell me the majority of them are using anything special, I suppose some of the farmers could be using 5/15w40 HDEO if they're buying in bulk and use it in everything.
Supposedly a stock flat tappet 302 doesn't need all that zinc so well see.
I know I get worked up every time the old ZDP and flat tappets gets talked about but I see hundreds if not thousands of these old GM/Ford trucks running around here (farm country) and you can't tell me the majority of them are using anything special, I suppose some of the farmers could be using 5/15w40 HDEO if they're buying in bulk and use it in everything.
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Before I knew about zddp that old truck got Castrol GTX 10w40 and what ever filter came with the special. Never bothered it then. That was probably with api sm oil.
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Great choice!
Your truck would be perfectly happy with SuperTech syn 5w or 10w-30. Using the 5w-30 syn in my flat tappet F150 that specs for 10w-30 conv. Just picked up 3 jugs for $14.98 each at WM. Ranger, 4Runner and F150, and me, are doing the happy dance.
Your truck would be perfectly happy with SuperTech syn 5w or 10w-30. Using the 5w-30 syn in my flat tappet F150 that specs for 10w-30 conv. Just picked up 3 jugs for $14.98 each at WM. Ranger, 4Runner and F150, and me, are doing the happy dance.
For that old truck I like to run a 40 weight. Lifters tick kind of loud when it's on a 30
Only noise that comes out of my F150 comes from the timing gears after I replaced the nylon cam gear with steel.
I figured the engine is worn. Dont smoke but does use 1qrt every 1k.
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