before i get carried away i assemble my engines with half 90 w gear oil and 30 w. non-detergent oil with a can of stp. this has worked on all the engines i have rebuilt for the last 35 years. i run it for a couple of hundred miles when drain it and in stall 20 w 50w synthetic oil with no additives. what does every body use in there studes? will syn work ok? its penzoil brand
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I have heard that since the "new oils" are so good, that the Harley Dealers reassemble with WD-40 on the piston rings & cylinder walls only, bearings assembly lube. This allows the rings to seat in on the cylinder walls.
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Brad Penn Break-In oil and Mobil 1 20W50 after the break-in. My personal choice.
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Tom - Mulberry, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)
Tom - Bradenton, FL
1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2514.10)
1964 Studebaker Commander - 170 1V, 3-Speed w/OD
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