Ford says to use 30W above 32F and 40 weight above 50f or 20W40 20w50 above
+20F, I use straight 30W in my 351W. I use whatever name brand oil is on
sale when I need another case.
Bill

"alex" wrote in message
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Past couple of years I've been pouring straight SAE30 into my "77 ford
302 gasoline engine. It's was coming from a barrel which I laid my
hands on several years ago. The label on the barrel actually says:
"Shell High performance diesel engine oil X30"

I've never actually experienced any problems with this oil. As a
matter of fact, I've never experienced any problems with this engine
whatsoever.
But now the bottom of the barrel is showing and so I have to go
shopping for oil again.
Any suggestions for a suitable oil type or brand ? Or should I go for
the same old stuff again.

Since I only use the boat during the summer I never really saw the
point in using a multigrade oil.