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PostPosted:Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:12 pm 
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Car Details:I own a 1969 Camaro Project Car, hoping to complete a first time restoration.
Location:Devon
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I am looking to find the appropriate oil for my 1968 Chevelle BBC 396 engine, the dip stick has the following stamped on it "GM 6041-M-Quality MS Oil', however being in the UK a SAE rated oil is needed. Any advice or links to products would be much appreciated.

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Kieran

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Type of Oil for my Chevy 396 BBC?

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PostPosted:Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:22 pm 
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Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
Always nice seeing a car getting a thorough rebuild!
The SAE etc. type ratings are almost a given these days... they are always superseded every few years so in other words, anything you buy will far outdo the oils back when these engines were built... as long as there is an SAE certificate on the packaging. As to the actual contents (minerals) and weight (e.g. 10w40), that's gonna be the bit that makes the difference. Usually the handbook states the weight, based on the temperature range that the car will see. The hard bit is making sure the right levels of minerals and detergents are in there. A lot of people recommend Valvoline race oils and / or zinc additives. Hope this helps a bit?

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PostPosted:Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:09 am 
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Car Details:1968 Camaro Racing Car "Butch"
1968 Camaro Convertible 327"Camilla"
1979 AMC CJ7 Jeep 360V8
1980 BMW E21 Alpina B6 2.8
1991 BMW E30 HartgeH26
1958 as yet unrevealed sportsracer with chevV8
Location:Isle of Man and Inverness
Kenny Coleman- who I reckon is the best engine guy in Europe - from whom I have had 3 race engines since 1990
ps current engine was built in 2000 and has had a rebuild every 5 years (ie 3)- tell that to Ford guys with racing engines and hear them weep

reckons on the following oils:

20/50 Kendall GT 1 or 20/50 Valvoline Racing oil or Miller CFS Enduro 15W60 comp full synthetic racing oil 0800 281 053

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PostPosted:Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:28 pm 
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Car Details:EvilZee '69 Camaro: It's red, black and loud!
valvoline vr1 sae 20w-50 seems to be the go to oil. The kit car owners with v8s swear by it

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PostPosted:Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:30 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I would´nt go to full synthetic, unless the engine was rebuilt with all new seals.

I use Castrol.


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