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Yes, You're right! Thank You What oil would you feel to advise me ? I'm a little confused...

Ok, thank You everybody! Much more answers than I hoped for. I'm in the right place!

No, no it's a street car.

Originally Posted by NYEngineer I always have a block jet washed at the machine shop after it's all machined. Then, when I get it home, I go to work on it with a hot water/ laundry detergent solution and my Moroso engine brushes. After all of that, I wipe the bores with a shop towel soaked in...

The job should be done at machine shop, they wash in a tank but the guy told me that I have to clean oil and water ducts again with a solvent. My question is what kind of solvent to use?

I'm so sorry for my English! I have to rebore the cylinders from 88.5 to 89 mm to mount new Woessner forged pistons. After that it's necessary to eliminate all the processing residues from water and oil ducts. I hope now is more clear...

Hi everybody! I'm going to grind the crankcase of my engine, a Mercedes C124 3 liter 24v supercharged After the job I have to wash the internal holes, what kind of products are necessary and how to do it? I greatly appreciate any advice.

OK, I will use Motul 300v 10w40 chrono, it seems to be one of the best oil available here in EU. Thank you all!

Thank You for the answers, Originally the engine was normally aspirated with 220hp, I've installed last year a supercharger increasing considerably the power. I think 10w40 is no longer sufficient for the new working conditions as higher temperature, more mechanical stress etc.

Hi everybody! I'm writing from Italy, I'm a happy owner of a 1990 Mercedes W124 Coupé 300 24 supercharged with a Rotrex C30/94 that gives 350 hp at the crank. Now I'm rebuilding the engine with Woessner forged pistons and other works needed. On these cars it's recommended to use 10w40 oil but...