# What type of oil should I use in my antique car

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** oil\
**Created:** [January 19, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-type-of-oil-should-i-use-in-my-antique-car/9612 "2008-01-19T17:26:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![wayne73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@wayne73](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wayne73)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-type-of-oil-should-i-use-in-my-antique-car/9612/1 "2008-01-19T17:26:10Z")

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What type of oil should I use in my antique car? The engine has just been completely rebuilt.

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-type-of-oil-should-i-use-in-my-antique-car/9612/2 "2008-01-19T19:24:30Z")

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year of car and engine used.  
you could probably get by using conventional oil, unless you’re using a turbo or super charger