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RV8 engine oil
Paul (Notts) - 23/8/06 at 06:52 PM

What Engine Oil should I use for my RV8 ?

My god it's nearly ready to put the sump back on and fill it!!!!

Cheers

Paul


wilkingj - 23/8/06 at 08:42 PM

IMHO - Straight 20/50 ordinary old style oil. ie not these flash modern oils.

None of these new fangled synth'd 5/40's they are a bit thin.

I use ordinary 20/50 oil in mine, and its running fine with decent pressure.


froggy - 23/8/06 at 09:03 PM

yep 20/50 cheap stuff if youve just re built it and i always use a priming tool to get the oil all the way round before first start up as packing the pump with vaseline doesnt always work first time


mark chandler - 23/8/06 at 09:55 PM

20/50 turbo diesel oil for me, stop that sludge thats common to them.

You want SJ or above.

Regards Mark