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I'M HAVING a supercharged Ford Boss 351 V8 engine built. What oil would you recommend I use?

Answered by CarsGuide

12 January 2007

IF IT'S a fresh engine, you would be wise to use a running-in oil for the first 500km, then switch to a 20W/50 mineral oil. Valvoline makes a running-in oil that you can buy at any retail shop. You could perhaps use a Penrite oil after that.

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