[Roadsters] Oil for a U20

[barterdude]

We rebuilt the motor when we restored the car after pulling out of a
backyard sitting for 7 years.  After use Valvoline 10 - 40 during break-in,
I switched to Royal Purple 20W - 50.  Being in the cold of Colorado, I
normally don't drive it during the winter, but I will start it up once a
month and let it run to hot for 20 minutes.  No leaks, no usage, no death
rattle (highly suggest race blocking your chain tensioners (use washers in
side) to keep the chain tighter.  Have done this on several U20's without a
problem. 

 

Gary Lasater

founding member www.wycroc.org

'63 SPL310-300161C

'63 SPL310-300289B

'64 SPL310-001289

'69 SRL311-12536

'70 SPL311-28169

 

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Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 4:57 PM
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Subject: [Roadsters] Oil for a U20

 

What oil to people use? I have been using 10-40 at sea level, but, it seems
like its slow to get flowing (strangely high pressure during the first 5
minutes of driving) and burns straight through the engine when I run it hard
(1 qt. every 250 miles). After I've been running it hard for an hour the oil
pressure at idle drops to nothing -- these readings all from my
super-reliable original in dash four-cluster (so take with a huge grain of
salt)

 

I'm tempted to try 5w-50 but thought I'd pick the big brains before I did
anything that drastic.

 

Nathaniel

u20-69 SU's (having too much fun)
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