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Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100 Peter_H #737244 04/08/2011 2:12 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	If you have a stock-mild performance engine that is properly broken in, you will be fine with regular motor oil without any additives. Use a quality brand oil, like Valvoline or Castrol. If you have a fresh rebuld, Rotella would also be good to use. Bill Burmeister

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Type of oil to use in '51 3100	Peter_H	04/08/2011 2:02 AM
Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100	Superfly	04/08/2011 2:06 AM
Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100	LONGBOX55	04/08/2011 2:12 AM
Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100	brokenhead	04/09/2011 1:55 PM
Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100	Achipmunk	04/10/2011 4:12 AM
Re: Type of oil to use in '51 3100	123456789101112	04/11/2011 10:59 AM

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