So far I am still busy with the metal work of my 48 Fleetmaster that was converted to a pickup .
My C15 Canadian COE has no progress this year.
I asked this question already in the VCCA forums (been a passenger car ) but I know more people here are familiar with the 216 engine been the work horse of many trucks
Since a few weeks I drive in my *new* 48 Fleetmaster . She was garaged for more as 30 years. Her condition was reasonable so after a years work I managed to get her on the road again. I should like to use SAE 20 mineral oil as mentioned in the manual but that is hard to find here in The Netherlands. I am using 10W30 for now. Castrol here offers SAE 30 and 20W50 oils specially formulated for classic cars. I guess SAE 30 is no good as temperatures here are never higher as 90 f so it leaves the 20W50 as a possible choice. From a search I made I did not find anyone commenting on using it on a 216 engine.
My questions are: Does anyone have experience with using 20W50 mineral oil on a 216 engine or should someone say that it is too viscous for it.
Thank you
Jianis
