European ignorance: What oil and oil filter?

[JW313]

Originally Posted by dan512

Wow crazy all the different opinions. 15W50, 10W40, 20W50, 5W30

I should have started a poll.

I once read there is a way to figure out the right oil by observing the oil pressure cold and warm at idle and a higher RPM's, can't find the article anymore though. Any insight on that?

That way I could stick to the 15W50 that Rick used for now and see what it gets me.

Hi there,

live here in Germany and have the 460SVO engine with flat tappet cams. I just made an oil change with the Valvoline VR1 20W50 and she seems to like it. Oil pressure around 68psi cold and 60 warm - due to the heavy oil. However, the VR1 has sufficient zink additives in it and should be heavy enough for the large clearances.

The 460 with the Canton racing pan needs about 9 quarts (also 2 x 5 Liter kaufen). Just did a run on the Autobahn and hard acceleration. No smoke ( I was followed by my son who watched).

So far - I am happy with it. Of course I can't speak for long term testing.

Hope this helps

Jürgen

[nealgs]

I believe the majority of the UK guys with older engines (not the LS series or Ford equivalent) use 20w50 either Valvoline VR1, or Millers Classic 20w50.

I use 20w50 Valvoline in my 383 SBC (have also used Millers Classic)

These both have more ZDDP in than the others which i understand the older engines require (don't quote me on that, i'm not an engine builder, it's just what i've read/been told ).

Check out the UK cobra club forum for a fair number of threads of this very subject

rgds
Gary

[cobra 53]

Hi Dan, I am living in Spain (near Valencia). On my 302 with approx 400+Hp I am running Castrol Magnatek 10/40. No problem in winter or summer times. Driving the car be 10° up to 35° on sea side and mounten roads.
Oil pressure cold 50psi, warm 40psi and accelerating 60psi.

Thiner oil has more flow and aswell les stress on the distributer gear, which is moving the oil pump drive shaft.

Good oil prices and promt service. Levoil -