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What Oil For S-trim 306?

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StangYellow

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What would you use? 306, ported GT40p iron heads. I've gone through many different oils. Curious to see what others use in theirs.
 

mikestang63

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oil is oil IMO. whatever you are using now is fine. I prefer Rotella but I'm sure you'll get 100 opinions. If you want to spend the money then Brad Penn.
 

NIKwoaC

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5w30
 

JD1964

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Full synthetic. 10-30 Mobil 1
 
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