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Oil type #1066368 11/04/2014 1:52 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 135 Weston, Connecticut J Johnnywaz212 'Bolter
Johnnywaz212 'Bolter J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 135 Weston, Connecticut	Hi as we head into the fall/winter here in the Northeast, I want to change my oil. What would be the recommended oil type for winter driving? The engine is the 283 V8. Any other winter recommendations I should do? Thanks john 1964 K10 Fleetside Pickup Truck

Re: Oil type Johnnywaz212 #1066369 11/04/2014 1:54 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	Any quality 10W30 will be just fine. Bill Burmeister

Re: Oil type Johnnywaz212 #1066545 11/04/2014 11:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado H Hot Rod John Shop Shark
Hot Rod John Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado	I use Stabil in the fuel if the vehicle is going to sit more than a couple months. Especially important if you live in a humid climate. As for oil, I use Valvoline VR-1: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1036547&page=1 In the Stovebolt Gallery ~~ "The Orange Crate" 1965 C10 SWB Step Side Build Thread Inspired to be different. Different in a way of my own, not in a way that others strive.

Re: Oil type Johnnywaz212 #1066790 11/06/2014 5:09 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	VR-1 is good stuff, I use it as well. I believe it is available in a 10W30. Bill Burmeister

Re: Oil type Johnnywaz212 #1069638 11/22/2014 8:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 Long Island, NY J jb66ss396 'Bolter
jb66ss396 'Bolter J Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 Long Island, NY	I use high zinc content oil that is necessary for older motors. 1961 Long Stepside Apache 10, original 235, 4 speed and 3:90 posi totally stock (owned 12 years) 1966 Chevelle (owned 53 years)

Re: Oil type jb66ss396 #1069647 11/22/2014 1:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Get ready for lectures from ZDDP-Necessity-Deniers. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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