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Technical => Engine => Topic started by: Sharky on Apr 13, 2026, 02:27 PM

Title: GD Ford 5.0L
Post by: Sharky on Apr 13, 2026, 02:27 PM
Good afternoon,

My 2002 GD is coming out of winter storage and am having it serviced. It previously had the heads serviced and 10w/30 Comp cams break in oil was used. It's now done a few miles since and would like to know if anyone has a recommendation of what type of oil to use now. Many thanks.
Title: Re: GD Ford 5.0L
Post by: Kev Davies UKCC Membership on Jun 01, 2026, 01:35 PM
A bit of late reply, but I run my 302 on Valvoline Racing 20/50 (VR1)
Title: Re: GD Ford 5.0L
Post by: Chris on Jun 19, 2026, 01:59 PM
Quote from: Kev Davies UKCC Membership on Jun 01, 2026, 01:35 PMA bit of late reply, but I run my 302 on Valvoline Racing 20/50 (VR1)
Valvoline Racing 20/50 (VR1) all day long, that for my little Buic engine with hydraulic lifters .
I did use a much thinner oil for the brake in proccedure many years ago now for engine/camshaft, then used
a 15w / 50 castrol for a while until I started using the Valvoline .
Will continue so until it becomes unavailable ?
At present it available at just under Thirty Quid from a supplier down in the West Country, I'm sure you know who
I am referring to .
This is my two pennth worth, hope the O P gets something out of the posts .