12-03-2019, 07:55 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
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Originally Posted by RB60
Maybe a stupid question, but my engine builder recommends 20-50 Valvoline, which I run in my 427 FE. My garage is not heated and the temps are in the 35 to 40 degree range here in PA. Will I run the risk of snapping the oil pump shaft or spinning a bearing if I try to start my engine in these temps? The reason I want to start it is a friend who owns a car dealership wants to put it in his showroom which is heated and I would like it in the controlled environment and have the extra space in my garage. |
Not a real problem. When cold, it's a 20w. It won't be thick enough to snap a drive shaft. It will take a while to build pressure and lube everything. Give it a few minutes in the garage to get the temps up before driving it.
If you have an oil cooler, cover it up.
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