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May 3, 2012 | 09:26 AM

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Simple, yet dumb, question

Alright, I've spent the last hour trying to figure this out via google. I haven't been able to locate the owners manual for my 79' and the question is simple:

What kind of oil is recommended for my 460? and how much does it hold?

I haven't been able to find any sort of markings or label to tell me what year the 460 is, so I know that might make it more difficult to figure out BUT shedding light through my dumb cloud will still be appreciated.

May 3, 2012 | 10:21 AM

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I believe she will hold 6 quarts with a filter change. Napa filter is a 1515. As for oil anything that is made for a flat tappet engine should work.

May 3, 2012 | 10:43 AM

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That a specific oil? Or can say just the 10W-30 we have from our other vehicles going to work?

May 3, 2012 | 10:45 AM

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Just about any parts store including walmart can tell you. Just ask.

May 3, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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10W30 is good, throw some zinc additive in there if you wanna keep the engine for a while, if you've got another engine in the works you can skimp but its a risk! 6qts including filter

May 4, 2012 | 01:12 AM

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Where are you located and what do you use your pick-up for? It gets really hot in Texas and I pull heavy loads with mine, so I run 20W50. Anything lighter gets as thin as water in the summer heat. I generally run 10W40 in a new engine, then go to the heavier oil after about 25k. Texaco Havoline is my preferred brand.

May 5, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VocaTexas

Right now it's just being used a couple times during the week to drive to and from work. Our ordered trailer and Boggers came in over this past week and soon we'll be taking it to a mud hole.

End goal is to make it a full time mud bogger, but until we start doing serious modifications in the winter it'll be a secondary daily driver/mud truck.

Thanks everyone else for your help!