Current Classifieds

1980 pinto/bobcat floors
Date: 07/24/2018 08:11 pm
2.3 engine and other parts- Free
Date: 12/13/2016 10:25 am
Great Cruise wagon

Date: 12/17/2016 03:39 pm
1973 Pinto Runabout

Date: 03/25/2019 09:02 pm
Weather Strip, Muffler, Splash Shields

Date: 02/21/2022 11:11 pm
1975 Ford Pinto

Date: 01/13/2020 11:02 am
WANTED: 1979 Bumper End Caps - Front and Rear
Date: 02/16/2019 10:46 am
WTB. Seat cover or material LFront
Date: 07/01/2019 03:17 pm
1980 Pinto for sale

Date: 11/24/2016 06:32 pm
Wanted: Oil Breather F0ZZ6A485A "87-8 from 2.3L Turbo
Date: 08/06/2021 02:23 pm
2.3 front sump oil pan
Date: 07/24/2018 03:17 pm
78 hatchback

Date: 03/12/2023 06:50 pm

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Pinto 2.3 oil  (Read 1607 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline sedandelivery

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 460
  • FeedBack: +30/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver

    • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Poll Voter Fifth year Anniversary Windows User
Pinto 2.3 oil
« on: July 10, 2017, 01:20:58 PM »
What type oil works the best in a 1980 2.3 litre engine? I am guessing 10/30 or what works best?
Logged

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!

    • Total Badges: 7
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User 1000 Posts Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Pinto 2.3 oil
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2017, 01:47:05 PM »
10/30 of any major brand is fine. If you can, ask who ever you got it from what he used.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline D.R.Ball

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 558
  • FeedBack: +36/-2
  • Gender: Male

    • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Tenth year Anniversary Poll Voter Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Pinto 2.3 oil
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2017, 04:56:47 PM »
10w-30w with added zinc or you will wipe your cam lobes and or distributor gear. Note most if not all modern engine oils do not have enough zinc or ZDDP due to both closer tolerances and smog laws .. You have far fewer choices about oil.
And no the diesel oil called Rotella used to good however these days no! For the same reasons....
Logged

Offline sedandelivery

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 460
  • FeedBack: +30/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver

    • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Poll Voter Fifth year Anniversary Windows User
Re: Pinto 2.3 oil
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2017, 07:09:58 PM »
We use Rotella in the Railroad car generator and the backhoe, what oil today has enough zinc in it? My Bobcat runs so well, I want to keep it that way. Thank you for the reply.
Logged

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!

    • Total Badges: 7
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User 1000 Posts Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Pinto 2.3 oil
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2017, 10:55:44 AM »
I've owned 16 Pintos since 1972, and all up to this day, used over the counter major brands of oil. (Wall Mart oil too). I have NEVER lost even one cam in this time. In 1974/75 the Ford 2300 cams were junk if you ran the oil until it turned to tar. I've always changed mine at 3000 miles. On high mile car I would add STP. I found when I was just out of school to always try to find out what kind of oil had been used in the car before and keep on using it. 2300 Cams are made with a profile very much like a roller cam and as such wear like a roller cam. Keep the oil clean and NO day glow orange Fram filters and you'll be just fine. This post is just what I do. Use your brain and all will be ok.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline dga57

  • Chief Moderator / Admin
  • FordPinto.com Moderator
  • Pinto PooBAH
  • ***
  • Posts: 7092
  • FeedBack: +208/-0
  • Gender: Male

    • Total Badges: 8
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Mobile User Windows User 1000 Posts Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Pinto 2.3 oil
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2017, 10:15:23 PM »
Quote from: dick1172762 on July 16, 2017, 10:55:44 AM
I've owned 16 Pintos since 1972, and all up to this day, used over the counter major brands of oil. (Wall Mart oil too). I have NEVER lost even one cam in this time. In 1974/75 the Ford 2300 cams were junk if you ran the oil until it turned to tar. I've always changed mine at 3000 miles. On high mile car I would add STP. I found when I was just out of school to always try to find out what kind of oil had been used in the car before and keep on using it. 2300 Cams are made with a profile very much like a roller cam and as such wear like a roller cam. Keep the oil clean and NO day glow Fram filters and you'll be just fine. This post is just what I do. Use your brain and all will be ok.
That sounds like logical advice to me!  Thanks, Dick!

Dwayne :)
Logged
Pinto Car Club of America - Serving the Ford Pinto enthusiast since 1999.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »