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Originally Posted by soundman98
pretty simple question. it seems the biggest problem with this motor is the oiling of the main bearings. lack of oiling leads to a spun main bearing, iirc, #3 or #2 because they share a single oil jet.
i'm not into tuning or modding-- my mechanicals are stock, and i've got minimal interest in changing any of it besides installing ITB's for the sound characteristics, maybe. my interest is really just engine longevity, despite the fact i love ringing it out and bouncing off the limiter
ignoring the overall costs of the options, (lucas' product is $20-some/quart), is it better to run a thicker oil like 5w-30 to make up for the lack of oem oiling? or is it better to run something like lucas' product that makes 0w-20 'sticky'?
is there a better third option?
or is it 'good enough' to just run 0-20 and figure it all out later?
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First off, Bubba suggests you set the shift light to about 1,000 rpms below the rev limiter. Thatta way, by the time you see the light and shift, it will be before the rev limiter kicks in (or kicks the engine down-
).
(for those of you over 70, set the light 2,500 rpms before the rev limiter)
Then just go with your plan B (your bolded).
