Topic: Motor oil questions

[lowboy]

 Am getting ready to fire the 302 up and wanna pick y'alls brains. The 302 is built to the tight standards of modern engines.
I was told that all I'm paying for is the name and purple die in Royal Purple. What oil is recommended? Full synthetic ? Regular oil ? It's not gonna be a 1/4 mile hero but more of a daily/weekend driver. 5w20 is what Ford said to use in the F150 Figured I'd use the same weight in it again.
Got 9.8 to 1 pistons that are coated(forgot what they called it)
Thumper cam/Gear drive stock style valve train(for now)
2-4 barrel high rise intake
GM style HEI ignition
Thanks Boog out

[oldskool49]

I don't know about the dye statement. But I have been using Royal Purple  in Blue since day 1. And that was with the well used 283. And with the healthy 350 she seems to like it.

[oldskool49]

http://www.onallcylinders.com/2014/11/14/oil-additives-whats-oil/


This might be more of an aid.

http://www.thedirtforum.com/oils.htm

[oldskool49]

And then there is this one. But the one that they left out , Royal Purple ?


http://www.smartsynthetics.com/articles/api_comparative_motor_oil_testing.htm

[miraclepieco]

Flat tappet cam = make sure you put ZDDP zinc in the oil!  They've taken zinc  out of modern oils because it plugs catalytic converters. But flat tappet motors need it, especially during break-in. I use Lucas Break-in Additive or STP has a zinc additive also. Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil is the only parts-store oil that has adequate zinc.

[lowboy]

Thanks for the info Am gonna make sure i add or buy the ZDDP additive