Motor oil

[Free.51 2,727]

What type of motor oils would u guys suggest for a 302 clevo 15w-40 20w-50 etc. It's not hi performance or anything cheers-Chris

[BigCav 464]

depending on oil pressures etc i would use HPR15 pr HPR30 by Penrite, they have more expensive oils like there 10tenths stuff but a plain old 302 HPR is more then enough

[Free.51 2,727]

Cheers Cav

[agentkiwi 110]

Main thing is to settle on a good 1 & stick with it to get the benefits of that particular brand. I use valvoline engine armour 15-40 in summer & 10-30 in winter. Bit colder in NZ!!

My Ford shop manual lists 20-40 for a 302.

[Free.51 2,727]

Thanks for the info agentkiwi

[bear351c 10,273]

If it's done a million miles, then a thicker oil would be better. 40W-70 or similar.

[gerg 10,871]

I'm using Penrite 20W60 in my Clevo and it holds good pressure when hot. Mine is only 20,000 k's old though.

[ronny 204]

Good comments above

Also keep in mind engine temps

If your motor runs hotter or works hard, go for a bit thicker oil

And if you do use a thicker oil, make sure you are gentle with the revs when cold until the oil pressure starts dropping off

[Trev Vaa 1,185]

penrite hpr30 is a safe bet if you don't wanna spend squillions.

clevos from factory ran 20w50 i think, either way, the bearing tolerences are huge. so 20w60 is fine for what you're lookin at, again unless its done a million miles, then there's heaps 25w70 or 30w70 i would hold off on 40w70 unless you are certain you need it.

[Boss351 4]

Can't go wrong with Penrite HPR30 and just a Ryco Z9 filter for a pretty standard 302. Id change every 4 months or if it's a daily then every 5k kms

[Boss351 4]

Can't go wrong with Penrite HPR30 and just a Ryco Z9 filter for a pretty standard 302. Id change every 4 months or if it's a daily then every 5k kms

[gerg 10,871]

Make sure it's got "extra zinc" noted on the label. Flat-tappet motors need it.