Re: Oil Weights

[Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't be adverse to changing oil to suit the current weather. On my
very low mileage cars I changed it in the Spring for the Summer and again in
the Fall for the Winter. I use 10w/30 for Summer and 5w/30 for Winter. I can
see the benefit of more use specific oil for that "bad" 440 though. But I'd
park it in Winter before I'd trust 50w to actually flow.  Rich Kinsley '64
Polara 4 door
----- Original Message -----
From: "Garry Penn" <buildin64@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: Oil Weights


> My dad recently purchased a 65 Belv. with a 440, that is a low 12's
> street car. This car also has hydr. lifters, if that makes any
> difference.
> The original owner suggested running 50w racing oil, but he lived in
> Oaklahoma, which probably has higher avg temps that we do here in
> Michigan.
> Straight 50w seems to heavy when your temps drop to 30/40 degrees F or
> so?
> Any suggestions as what to use for oil if your in a state that varies
> from say 40 degrees F to 90 degress F?
> Or should I try and speak with the person who built the engine, and see
> what they suggest? I do have all the spec's and parts used in the engine
> rebuild.
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Garry Penn
> 64 Belvedere 2dr Sd, WIP (Work in Progress)
> 64 Belvedere 2dr Sd, Parts Car
> 66 Belvedere Wagon (Finally a running car)
>
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