Which oil & spark plugs for 390FE engine ?

Stephan427SC · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 05:04 AM

Hi guys,
wich oil and which spark plugs I need to use for a 390 FE ?
Thanks,
Stephan

Clois Harlan · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 05:32 AM

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.

saltshaker · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 06:47 AM

Autolite 45's gap .35 and for oil I run Valoline VR1 20-50 has lots of zinc
Can also run Brad Penn
Jon

rpatton3 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 09:49 AM

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.

Dwight · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 06:56 PM

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

mrmustang · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2013, 07:23 PM

Autolite 45's for plugs
MPT 10W40 for engine oil (zinc already in it

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