oil question, weight/type for flat tappet cam
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oil question, weight/type for flat tappet cam
Ok, the engine should be back from the shop in a day or 2 so i'm getting everything ready to assemble and drop it in. I was wondering what weight oil you would recomend (not trying to start a brand war) or type that will work well with a 280H comp cam. The cam is broken In already as it was in another engine so the initial break in won't be a problem, I'm just going to carry the lifters over to follow the lobe it was on. The cam/lifter combo has less than 300 miles on it.
Just wondering what weight oil and what type? I was going to run rotella in it. Also what filter?
390 bored 30, HV oil pump. Its a "street" sled pull truck. So it will street use along with some higher R's for 20-30 seconds at a time.
Just wondering what weight oil and what type? I was going to run rotella in it. Also what filter?
390 bored 30, HV oil pump. Its a "street" sled pull truck. So it will street use along with some higher R's for 20-30 seconds at a time.
#2
I think the oil weight depends a lot on the bearing clearances (and intended usage).
My clearances are on the high side and in a semi-performance engine, so I use 15W50 Mobil 1 (although I used Castrol GTX 10W40 for break-in).
One advantage of trhe 15W50 Mobil 1 is that supposedly has sufficient ZDDP added for solid lifter engines. Other Mobil 1 oil weights, and most other oils (except diesal) don't. You may want to research that a bit as I'm going by memory from the last time I checked into it.
If your clearances are on in the middle of the spec, or tighter, and you think you might want to use 10W30, you might want to conisder one of ZDDP additives.
I did do some oil filter testing and found the Mobile 1 M301 filter has the least pressure drop across it. I feel safe recommending it.
Take all I've said with a grain of salt, but it's my understanding at this point, and it's what I am doing. Maybe someone else can chime in and confirm (or deny it).
Oh...for the record I did not use ZDDP with the Castrol oil during break-in, although perhaps I should have. I didn't worry too much about it as I used cam break-in lube and thought that would be enough.
My clearances are on the high side and in a semi-performance engine, so I use 15W50 Mobil 1 (although I used Castrol GTX 10W40 for break-in).
One advantage of trhe 15W50 Mobil 1 is that supposedly has sufficient ZDDP added for solid lifter engines. Other Mobil 1 oil weights, and most other oils (except diesal) don't. You may want to research that a bit as I'm going by memory from the last time I checked into it.
If your clearances are on in the middle of the spec, or tighter, and you think you might want to use 10W30, you might want to conisder one of ZDDP additives.
I did do some oil filter testing and found the Mobile 1 M301 filter has the least pressure drop across it. I feel safe recommending it.
Take all I've said with a grain of salt, but it's my understanding at this point, and it's what I am doing. Maybe someone else can chime in and confirm (or deny it).
Oh...for the record I did not use ZDDP with the Castrol oil during break-in, although perhaps I should have. I didn't worry too much about it as I used cam break-in lube and thought that would be enough.
#3
I think the oil weight depends a lot on the bearing clearances (and intended usage).
My clearances are on the high side and in a semi-performance engine, so I use 15W50 Mobil 1 (although I used Castrol GTX 10W40 for break-in).
One advantage of trhe 15W50 Mobil 1 is that supposedly has sufficient ZDDP added for solid lifter engines. Other Mobil 1 oil weights, and most other oils (except diesal) don't. You may want to research that a bit as I'm going by memory from the last time I checked into it.
If your clearances are on in the middle of the spec, or tighter, and you think you might want to use 10W30, you might want to conisder one of ZDDP additives.
I did do some oil filter testing and found the Mobile 1 M301 filter has the least pressure drop across it. I feel safe recommending it.
Take all I've said with a grain of salt, but it's my understanding at this point, and it's what I am doing. Maybe someone else can chime in and confirm (or deny it).
Oh...for the record I did not use ZDDP with the Castrol oil during break-in, although perhaps I should have. I didn't worry too much about it as I used cam break-in lube and thought that would be enough.
My clearances are on the high side and in a semi-performance engine, so I use 15W50 Mobil 1 (although I used Castrol GTX 10W40 for break-in).
One advantage of trhe 15W50 Mobil 1 is that supposedly has sufficient ZDDP added for solid lifter engines. Other Mobil 1 oil weights, and most other oils (except diesal) don't. You may want to research that a bit as I'm going by memory from the last time I checked into it.
If your clearances are on in the middle of the spec, or tighter, and you think you might want to use 10W30, you might want to conisder one of ZDDP additives.
I did do some oil filter testing and found the Mobile 1 M301 filter has the least pressure drop across it. I feel safe recommending it.
Take all I've said with a grain of salt, but it's my understanding at this point, and it's what I am doing. Maybe someone else can chime in and confirm (or deny it).
Oh...for the record I did not use ZDDP with the Castrol oil during break-in, although perhaps I should have. I didn't worry too much about it as I used cam break-in lube and thought that would be enough.
Thats funny that you mention the M301 filter, thats the exact filter i run in my jeep liberty diesel.
I used some OLD 15w40 pennsoil diesel oil for the cam break in about 5 years ago when i did the cam. It was probably from the late 80's to early 90's from a 5 gallon jug. Too bad I'm out of that old stuff
I think what I will do is grab some 10w40 along with a motorcraft filter to use for the initial start up and "break in" even though the cam is already done. Then switch it out for whatever I decide to run along with the m301. I hate to drop alot of cash in that initial oil fill since it won't be in it very long at all.
That 15w50 is synthetic racing oil correct?
The engine is going to be 9.85 CR and should hit peak power around 5400 if i remember from the desktop dyno run i had done a while ago. Other than that it will be just driven around but probably not really pushed at all.
Thanks for the help.
#4
Here's a recent thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ul-advice.html
Here is a link to the standard changes being made. Joe Gibbs Driven - Training Center
There are alot of good articles on the Joe Gibbs site as well.
There are a few oils MADE for flat tappet engines. Valvoline VR1, Brad Penn (I use and would recommend), Joe Gibbs, and Amsoil. I would steer clear of the diesel oils as standards are changing and they will no longer have the needed additives.
There are people on here all the time that wipe cams that didn't know they were to use these oils, so the threat is real.
Weight will depend on clearances and temp. I run 10w30 Brad Penn.
Here is a link to the standard changes being made. Joe Gibbs Driven - Training Center
There are alot of good articles on the Joe Gibbs site as well.
There are a few oils MADE for flat tappet engines. Valvoline VR1, Brad Penn (I use and would recommend), Joe Gibbs, and Amsoil. I would steer clear of the diesel oils as standards are changing and they will no longer have the needed additives.
There are people on here all the time that wipe cams that didn't know they were to use these oils, so the threat is real.
Weight will depend on clearances and temp. I run 10w30 Brad Penn.
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