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Which oil & spark plugs for 390FE engine ?
Hi guys,
wich oil and which spark plugs I need to use for a 390 FE ? Thanks, Stephan |
Oil is kind of a personal thing but in all my FE engines I have ran Castroil 20 X 50. I also like to run Accel 416 spark plugs and gap them at about .00329/.0035. the original spark plugs were Motorcraft BF 32. I am told the BF 42 is a substiturte but it is a much hotter plug and can cause some detonation problems and possibly cause your coil to fail.
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Plugs and oil
Autolite 45's gap .35 and for oil I run Valoline VR1 20-50 has lots of zinc
Can also run Brad Penn Jon |
My 1968 Cougar had W code 427 and BF 32 Autolite spark plugs. I poked around in town and it ran better with BF42 plugs. If you have electronic ignition, either should work. My old FE had points. Oil is so much better, I would not recommend anything. There were no synthetics 40 years ago. Everybody, including me, wants zinc and phosphorus.
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Valvoline
VR1 Racing Oil (VR1) The #1 selling racing motor oil. High zinc provides race-level protection for any vehicle. •High zinc/phosphorus provides extreme wear protection, including flat tappet applications •Additional friction modfiers to help deliver maximum horsepower •Enhanced anti-foam system protects engine during extreme stress •Compatible with gasoline or alcohol fuels •Available through leading auto parts retailers |
Autolite 45's for plugs
MPT 10W40 for engine oil (zinc already in it ;)) |
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