Re: IML: Anybody have a '64-'66 Owners manual?

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

I live in a warm climate, so I have always followed
the factory recommendation for straight 30W oil for my
mid-60's Mopars.  

But time and technology march on.  A 10w-30 synthetic
oil would be very beneficial to an engine in excellent
condition or one recently rebuilt.  It would likely
keep it that way longer.  I have used synthetic oil
with great success in an LT1-engined Roadmaster wagon
that now has 200K miles on it.  Still whisper quiet
like new and doesn't consume a drop of oil.  Inside of
the engine is so clean and sludge-free, the oil is
still honey colored until about 2000 miles.

So you pay your money (about 300% more for synthetic)
and make your choice.  If your Imperial is used in any
kind of stressful conditions - high heat, lots of
stop-and-go traffic, short trips, you might consider
the synthetic.  If only used for long Sunday drives,
regular 30W or 10W-30 should be fine.

Chris H.

--- Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just curious, I wonder if anybody here could take a
> look at their  
> owners manual and let me know what Chrysler corp
> recommended when it  
> came to the type of oil to put in the car.. brand
> and which type. I  
> don't know if they ever changed, but specifically
> '64 through '66.
> 
> I'd just like to know out of curiosity, and to see
> if that particular  
> brand also sells a lead additive, to see how much it
> would cost. I'm  
> somewhat of a purist so I'd probably use whatever
> Chrysler wanted the  
> buyer to use.
> 
> And, I'm sure synthetic is not REQUIRED, but would
> that be better oil  
> to use? Any advantage? I know it's designed for
> sports cars, but if  
> it would run smoother and/or make the engine last
> longer etc, I'd use  
> it for sure.
> 
> Thanks
> -Matt
> 
> 
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