Cascade Crew

STEEL · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: High Millage oil

Well, i finally have a job again, and the camaro is in need of a oil change. It seems to burn quite a bit of the 5-30 synthetic i have in it, so I figure that the previous owner didn't get the cylinders honed when he rebuild the engine.

What oil would ya'll suggest?

chevymad · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

Some synthetics burn pretty easy. Mobil 1 seemed to burn in one of my motors. Royal purple doesnt seem to be burning at all.

If its a flat tappet cam, I'd suggest delo 400, 15w40, for a regular oil. Otherwise you'll be buying spendy oil like the royal purple if you want synthetic.

If it's a roller cam, pick your favorite.

STEEL · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

the best part is i dont know if its roller or flat, but i am guessing flat.

pathology knight · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

what's the difference? (cam wise)

what would stock be?

STEEL · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

stock in the engine is a flat, but i know the engine was modded when i got it.

chevymad · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

87 and newer car motors are roller. All motors before that are flat tappet. Truck motors didnt all switch to roller till like 94... but you never knew what you got till you looked.

On roller cams there is a wheel on the bottom of hte lifter that rolls over the cam lobe. On flat tappet cams theres just a flat surface that rubs on the cam. That's why they need ZDDP(zinc phosphorous) as a high pressure lubricant to survive. This was just removed from all gasoline engine oils last year. This is the reason we have to use a diesel oil(delo 400), race oil(NSL valvolline), or high cost synthetic if you have a flat tappet cam.

STEEL · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

at first the engine didnt burn too much oil, (Royal purple synthetic) but it started burning large amounts after about a month...

Did i over rev and f*** up my engine?

chevymad · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

Check your spark plugs for fouling. It could just be a gasket or something too.

STEEL · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

Lol, I think I need to just have someone help me tune my carb, adjust my timing, and then figure out why I have NO torque....

If I was to pull a plug, I am sure it would look like someone crapped on it. My carb needs tuned so bad...

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:53 am Post subject:

which probably isnt SM rated.

redlava · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Where do you get this Kendall oil?

iansane · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

I think Wal-Mart or K-Mart carries it.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

blue89 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:24 am Post subject:

I run Valvoline Max Life. If its burning oil you may want to run a heavier weight. I put 10W-30 in my truck and it seems to be burning less oil.