Oil suggestion for 65 Chevelle SS?

[Gasbuggy]

The Chevelle is a L79 car, the high 350 horsepower 327. It has a healthy hydraulic cam, not sure if it's stock. Previous owner ran Mobil Delvac 15w40.

I'm looking for oil that's more cold start friendly. I just bought it and I'm expecting alot of cold starts in the next few months.

I don't know any specifics about the engine. I believe it has been rebuilt, atleast I expect the heads were since they look new inside the valve cover. The owner died unexpectedly and all useful knowledge went with him, he'd owned the car for almost 50 years. This SS has a 4 speed and 12 bolt with I'm guessing 4.11 gears. It will be turning some RPMs and wants to rev.

Here's a picture from earlier. Replaced the master cylinder and all the wheel cylinders tonight. (Master and couple wheel cylinders were leaking)

 

[Snagglefoot]

OMG. Incredible. I would honour the previous owner and continue to run the Mobil Delvac 15w40.

 

[oldhp]

Marina Blue. Beautiful car. Sorry for previous owner. Stay with the oil it has now or Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod oil.

 

[wpod]

Are you going to drive you car in freezing weather?

 

[2015Corolla]

0w-8

 

[DuckRyder]

Nice car.

I would probably stick with the Delvac 15/40 unless you actually have issues starting it.

Delvac 1 5/40?

 

[Warstud]

Sweet Car....I'd like to see it with the wheels on the car.

 

[DuckRyder]

Sweet Car....I'd like to see it with the wheels on the car.

And a picture of the L79.

 

[demarpaint]

Nice car! If you want something more cold start friendly I'd go with either 0W40 or 5W40 synthetic and skip the 15W40.

 

[Gasbuggy]

It has 14" Cragers and a matching spare. Not my taste. The SS hubcaps are in the trunk. I haven't been able to locate the steel wheels yet but will likely be going to steels with dog dishes.

Are you going to drive you car in freezing weather?

Definitely.

 

[Gasbuggy]

Marina Blue. Beautiful car. Sorry for previous owner. Stay with the oil it has now or Joe Gibbs Driven Hot Rod oil.

This one is Mist Blue. I have cases of high zddp Joe Gibbs LS30 5w30. Maybe I'll run that for the winter.

 

[Danimal1q2w3]

Rotella 5w40

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Rotella T-5 10W-30...

 

[Rat407]

Nice!

 

[SR5]

The Chevelle is a L79 car, the high 350 horsepower 327.......Previous owner ran Mobil Delvac 15w40.

I would stick with the Delvac 15W40, but if you need better cold temperature starting then go to Mobil Delvac-1 5W-40 synthetic.

Other options would be the Shell Rotella or Chevron Delo equivalents to the above.

You could also consider the high performance Euro oils that carry ACEA A3/B4 and OEM specs like MB 229.5 and Porsche A40. Typical oils would be Mobil-1 or Castrol Edge or Pennzoil Platinum Euro in either 0W40 or 5W40.

 

[thastinger]

a Euro 0-40 or even a high ZDDP 5-30 like RP HPS

You don't have cats to worry about (not that it should be a worry) so you can run anything you want really

 

[ka9mnx]

Are you going to drive you car in freezing weather?

This would be my Garage Queen in the Winter. Especially in PA!

 

[SR5]

a Euro 0-40 or even a high ZDDP 5-30 like RP HPS

You don't have cats to worry about (not that it should be a worry) so you can run anything you want really

Yep a good Euro oils tends to run about 1000 ppm zinc (ZDDP), well above the typical ILSAC level of about 700 to 800 ppm.

 

[travis8352]

This would be my Garage Queen in the Winter. Especially in PA!

No kidding. I wouldnt even consider driving it in freezing weather

 

[Danno]

No love here for PYB 10W-30?