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Sep 10, 2008 | 08:22 PM

paganizondadude

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Oil! Please Help Asap!

I need to know how much oil and what kind of oil a 12a with oil cooler takes!

Please help soon! Looking forward to starting it TONIGHT!

Sep 10, 2008 | 08:27 PM

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Castrol 20W50. Put in 4 qts then check and as as needed.

Sep 10, 2008 | 08:32 PM

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

I will let everyone know if it runs.

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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Castrol 5W-30.

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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Royal Purple 10w-30

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:16 PM

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20w50

Sep 10, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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From the FAQ forum

Q. What kind of oil should I run in my 1st Gen?
A. That's a good question that's been asked a million-bazzillion times
Check out the OIL which brands burn good and which don't? thread. Speaking of oil,
here's a thread about Common Oil Leaks

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/1st-gen-rx-7-faq-page-237777/

Read it, learn it, live it! :-)