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Is synesthetic oil good to use in a 1930 straight 8 engine?


 
Posted : 02/04/2016 12:06 pm
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Nobody really knows how synthetic oil will perform in a splash fed motor, and so far nobody has been game to be the guinea pig. Best to use a multigrade mineral 15W-40 grade in these engines for cold climate, and 20W-50 for hot areas.
Geoff


 
Posted : 03/04/2016 6:18 pm

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