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Old 02-21-2017, 09:14 AM   #61
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shell rotella 15 w40 and i toss it first of the season, mid summer, and just before winter... -yes that's way more than 500/mile per change but i figure no filter, oil is cheap so why not..
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Old 02-21-2017, 02:06 PM   #62
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Absolutely not! The SM lacks the zinc additive vital for older engines. Do some research, SM is NOT suitable!
That's the advice that I was given too.
With my recent cylinder head problem I've changed the oil three times in fairly quick succession. It is amazing how much gunk modern oils manage to clean out of an old engine.
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There are three topics that will cause problems in a car forum,

Religion
Politics
Oil

(maybe 4, whitewalls )
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There are three topics that will cause problems in a car forum,

Religion
Politics
Oil

(maybe 4, whitewalls )
Then I'm good to go..........

Religion....doesn't matter, I'm still going to Hell.

Politics....Independent, my candidate won.

Oil....I use what's free....thanks Mitch.

Whitewalls...they came on the car.
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