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Hi eveveryon. I'm a new camaro owner. IIwasI checchec my oils and noticed there wasn't anything that says what oil to get. I'll attach pics. It's an 86 camaro sports coupe.
Hi eveveryon. I'm a new camaro owner. IIwasI checchec my oils and noticed there wasn't anything that says what oil to get. I'll attach pics. It's an 86 camaro sports coupe.
I generally use a 10/30 high mileage synthetic blend as mine is rain/winter beater, did you figure out what engine u have? What did the PO use?
You want a 10w30 that is sensitive to the flat-tappet nature of the 86 and older engines. Amsoil Z-Rod or Premium Protection both have additional protection for flat-tappet engines. Signature Series will do the job also. There are others, but these will offer some of the best protection you can get.
Don't skimp on the filter. It is possibly more important than the oil. Go with at least a WIX (NAPA, Carquest are the same), or preferably a synthetic element filter like the Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobile 1, etc.
If the Castrol used was Castrol Edge, it contains sufficient zinc ad ZDDP levels to help prevent excessive lifter and cam lobe wear, It is available in 10W30. Most other Castrol oils are lacking in these additive.
Viable alternatives are Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 10W30, Valvoline VR1 10W30, 10W30 Amsoil Z-Rod.
You want a 10w30 that is sensitive to the flat-tappet nature of the 86 and older engines. Amsoil Z-Rod or Premium Protection both have additional protection for flat-tappet engines. Signature Series will do the job also. There are others, but these will offer some of the best protection you can get.
Don't skimp on the filter. It is possibly more important than the oil. Go with at least a WIX (NAPA, Carquest are the same), or preferably a synthetic element filter like the Amsoil, Royal Purple, Mobile 1, etc.
GD
Thanks so much for the information! The previous owner told me to use 10w-40 and lucas oil stabilizer (4qt to 1qt) should I use his recommendations or this threads? Everyone on here seems to be using the same kind
Thanks so much for the information! The previous owner told me to use 10w-40 and lucas oil stabilizer (4qt to 1qt) should I use his recommendations or this threads? Everyone on here seems to be using the same kind
I would not that stuff is thick and our engines don't need that unless they are really worn and trying to bump up oil pressure. Lucas hotrod 10w-40 also good
Thanks so much for the information! The previous owner told me to use 10w-40 and lucas oil stabilizer (4qt to 1qt) should I use his recommendations or this threads? Everyone on here seems to be using the same kind
No - Lucas is an additive, and if the oil needed what is in that additive, the manufacturer of the oil would have included that additive in the oil formulation. With some very limited exceptions such as flushing or attempting to free up sticky lifters, etc - additives are generally a poor idea for engine oil. Using the correct oil for the application on it's own will ensure the oil works as designed by the manufacturer. Basically, unless you are trying to accomplish something that the oil wasn't designed to do (such as heavy cleaning), don't try to mix your own cocktail outside of an oil analysis laboratory. The results will be unpredictable without testing - might be good, but might be bad. And you really won't have any idea if the oil caused a problem or not. Best to leave what come out the bottle to stand on it's own.
If it runs well and has no signs of needing repairs, etc, running something like the Amsoil Z-Rod will ensure your flat tappet engine has the best chance going forward.
Hi eveveryon. I'm a new camaro owner. IIwasI checchec my oils and noticed there wasn't anything that says what oil to get. I'll attach pics. It's an 86 camaro sports coupe.
If thats a spark plug wire you might want to start there first...
09-30-2018, 05:50 PM
