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Take the photo below as an example. This is an engine that did not get sufficient oil changes. You can see sludge and water that has lived in this pan for too long. It’s a great reminder that you should change the oil on your classic car at least once per year (and more frequently if you exceed 3000 miles per year). We’ve had more than a few folks suggest that oil changes weren’t needed since they add so many quarts of new oil routinely throughout the year (one quart at a time).
We took the pan off this 1098 engine to reseal it and add a rear main seal kit. We were surprised to see evidence of a history of insufficient oil changes. We published this to hopefully help remind the community that oil changes matter. We use Valvoline VR1 20w-50 non-synthetic racing oil, which has zinc additive in it to aid with properly lubricating the internal parts on these old engines.
Perhaps a spin-on filter would help make it easier to change the oil more frequently? We have those and other oil-related products linked below! Click the links below to order or click here for our complete catalog!
