Recommended oil for 1958 283 V8??

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#147131 - 07/09/09 03:39 PM Recommended oil for 1958 283 V8??
radar Grease Monkey Registered: 10/30/08 Posts: 16 Loc: Medford, OR	My Impala motor is in excellent condition but hasn't been run much in the past 23 years. I have 30W Quaker State in it now but there is some question about using modern oil in this 283. What is the preferred oil for it??
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#147136 - 07/09/09 05:15 PM Re: Recommended oil for 1958 283 V8?? [Re: radar]
AntiqueMechanic Registered: 12/02/01 Posts: 7720 Loc: Vancouver, WA	I would recommend a multi grade 10-W-30 detergent. _________________________ RAY Member Chat Group - Non-Geographical Region Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ If I had known that growing old would be this much fun---I'd have done it sooner!
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#147145 - 07/09/09 06:08 PM Re: Recommended oil for 1958 283 V8?? [Re: AntiqueMechanic]
Chev Nut Registered: 01/08/02 Posts: 14893 Loc: West Allis,Wi.	I will second that. The modern 10-30 oil is 100 times better than the 10-30 oil available in 1958. A good detergent #30 is OK if you drive at high speeds in hot weather. _________________________ Chevgene
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