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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 | I have about 400 miles on my rebuilt 1958 261. Should I change the oil now or put more miles on the motor? Thinking about running 10-30 Pennzoil. Looking for feed back.Thanks Pat
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | You can't change it to often on a fresh engine.
Does it have a full flow or by-pass filter?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Yes. Change the oil. Then change again after another 1000 or so. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 | Sounds like a plan. Full flow oil system
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | My old-school engine rebuilder recomended I use Shell Rotella diesel oil. He said it has more of the additives we need for our old engines. He also has me adding ZDD (zinc) to the oil to give the lifters/cam the protection they need. Modern engines don't need zinc because they have roller lifters. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,761 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,761 | +1 on the Rotella, either straight 30 weight or 15W-40. Especially if you're running a fresh cam and lifters, the extra ZDDP additive in the Diesel rated oil will help prevent premature wear on the cam.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | Actually Chevron supreme does pretty good on the EP test. Though I think it was 10W-30. In old school 235's I say old school
SAE 30. I don't think Rotella is what it used to be either.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What year is an old-school 235?
Chevrolet started recommending multi-grade oil in 1954.
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