[MidOHasp]

Thanks, Hal. Your posts are always a sea of good information and enjoyable to read.

blykins, MB Clearance: .003" sorry left that important one off.

Sounds like I am a little on the loose side, but nothing ridiculous? This motor is not a track motor. It will see occasional track time, to be certain. I do wind it up to 6K+ more than "every now and then" but most of the time is spent with moderate throttle, 3K to 5K RPM cruising out in the beautiful forests of North Central Ohio.

There isn't any reason for me to worry about running the piss out of this motor every now and then is there? All of the guts are forged, H-Beam rods, etc...

I do understand that it is a bit "loose" but this is not a SERIOUS RACE engine (obviously, you can see my HP and TQ numbers to the left).

RallySnake, I printed off that website and will read it word for word before I retire to bed this evening. It looks very comprehensive and is probably indeed "more" than I ever wanted to know, but it is helpful.

Looks like the Mobil1 15W50 or Castrol or Redline or Valvoline 20W50 is the best choice.

Thanks, guys. This forum never ceases to amaze me.

JP