correct oil for 1959

[Paul M.]

hello I have an original 59 with 270 hp motor with 33,000 miles what oil should I use
thanks in advance

[Joe L.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

hello I have an original 59 with 270 hp motor with 33,000 miles what oil should I use
thanks in advance

Paul------


Simple. Use a dual-rated (i.e. gasoline/ diesel) engine oil like Shell Rotella or Chevron Delo. I think 15W-40 is the most common but, if it were me, I'd seek out a 10W-30 if you can find it. Do not use single viscosity oils as were originally specified; they're totally obsolete in today's world.

[Paul M.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

thanks for the advice

[Jim T.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

I have used what Joe recommends for years in my 1968's 327/350 original engine after I found out regular conventional oil I had been using had changed and did not have the engine protection it once had.

[Duke W.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

The attached article provides all the whys and wherefores.

Duke

[Bob W.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

Duke Great article. I think it in this will be very helpful to all c-1 c-2 & c-3 owners.

Bob

[Paul M.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

should I use full synthetic or blend or does it matter thanks

[Joe L.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

should I use full synthetic or blend or does it matter thanks

Paul------


I like full synthetic. However, your application will do just fine with full synthetic, blend, or conventional oil. Even conventional oil these days is FAR, FAR superior to what was available when your car was new.

[Duke W.]

Re: correct oil for 1959

should I use full synthetic or blend or does it matter thanks

Did you download and read the pdf attached to post #5?

Are you part of the 99 percent or one percent?

Duke