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https://moparforums.com/forums/f10/z...gine-oil-3832/

 

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A guy told me to use Shell Diesel Oil for breaking in a 318 i had rebuilt.

 

Rotella T?
that is what i always use now

when breaking in the motor, you also need molly lube on the cam and lifters, and you should also always use a break in oil, even after the break in is over

 

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hmmm i think i got it....

 

haha

 

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How much zinc is enough zing for a heavily used engine?

 

well, what year car are you referring to?
how many miles are on the motor?

 

'77,
181k

 

are you gonna rebuild the motor?
that is a lot of miles
but, engines that have been running for a long time do not require as much zinc as a freshly built motor
but you still need some zinc

 

Ok, I will look for oil with some zinc in it.

I realized that the mileage is closer to about 120k. The odometer is increasing at about a 10th of a mile every 100feet. Still a lot, but rebuilding the engine is last on my list of tasks

 

I'm not sure if it was mentioned before but on the IFSJA forum a lot of people there rebuild the AMC 360s and a lot of them use diesel oil as it has the right amount of zinc in it for the older motors.A lot of people have not had any issues and have been running that oil in their FSJs now for a number of years.

Just thought I'd add that in here.

 

You are right Tim
I use Rotella T, which is the diesel oil
I havent had any problems with it

 

So let me see if I am getting this... are you saying there is no zinc in the oil ?

 

you are gonna kill me

 

Matt, I am laughing too hard to type.

 

I'm trying to catch up on this do I need to start from the first and read down or can I catch up from here !!!!!!!!

 

URGH!
both of you guys are such *#%^*#
lol