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Old 11-13-2015, 10:09 AM   #1
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30 weight?
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Old 11-13-2015, 10:13 AM   #2
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http://www.shell.com/rotella/product...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

15W 40
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Old 11-13-2015, 10:30 AM   #3
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Brad Penn straight 30
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Old 11-13-2015, 10:33 AM   #4
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Old 11-13-2015, 10:39 AM   #5
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15-40 but I run white walls that might make a difference.
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Old 11-13-2015, 11:10 AM   #6
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Hot down here so I use 20w 50w Walmart brand. Uses a little or I would use a better brand...
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Right now I'm running straight 35 weight oil. That's two quarts of 30 and two quarts of 40. That's what I had on hand at the last oil change.
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Old 11-13-2015, 12:30 PM   #8
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Shell Rotella straight 30 weight and one 4oz. bottle of ZDDPlus.
Why? Because my engine rebuilder told me to!
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Old 11-13-2015, 12:37 PM   #9
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Right now I'm running straight 35 weight oil. That's two quarts of 30 and two quarts of 40. That's what I had on hand at the last oil change.
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Marty that's 140W if I'm looking at this right
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Delo 400-15/40
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Old 11-13-2015, 01:43 PM   #11
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Olive oil, or lard.
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Olive oil, or lard.





Lard, How high is its cholesterol level ? Its pie crusts are nice and light and flaky though aren't they.
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Old 11-13-2015, 01:55 PM   #13
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15w40 detergent motor oil
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30 ND
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How many posts can we get on this in a 24 hour period?

Chevron 15-40 (Because that's what Costco has.)
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Casterol GTX 20-50, over 30 Years, in all 3 A's.
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Old 11-13-2015, 03:22 PM   #17
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Lard, How high is its cholesterol level ? Its pie crusts are nice and light and flaky though aren't they.
I'm not sure, but olive oil makes shitty cornbread.
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Old 11-13-2015, 03:25 PM   #18
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i use 15w40 rotella and 15w50 mobil 1.
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I'm not sure, but olive oil makes shitty cornbread.



Yep, it does. And being a northerner I'm not even that fussy about it. I like bad corn bread.

I was wondering if the cholesterol level registered on the dip stick.
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Speaking of Olive Oil.
Popeye was a simple but smart man as he knew he only had to eat two things to be Happy in Life. Spinach and Olive Oil.
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