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39chevy

09-28-2012 06:23 PM

engine start up ?

What oil should I use to start up (1st) time motor? I have heard all kinds of stories, please advise, thanks Dana

39chevy

09-28-2012 06:29 PM

engine start up ?

What oil should I use to start up (1st) time motor? I have heard all kinds of stories, please advise, thanks Dana

cobalt327

09-28-2012 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 39chevy (Post 1594711)

What oil should I use to start up (1st) time motor? I have heard all kinds of stories, please advise, thanks Dana

Fresh rebuild or an engine that's been in storage, or ?

Priming the oil system, using the correct lubricant additives, coating the cam lobes/lifters w/break in grease, etc. are all important. If the cam is new the engine cannot idle for about the first 30 minutes, engine speed varying and above 2000 rpm.

A page w/info on prepping/starting a rebuilt engine can be seen here.

Good luck.

cdminter59

09-28-2012 07:04 PM

Engine break-in

There are several brands of break-in oil. ROYAL PURPLE BREAK-IN OIL, Brad Penn BREAK-IN OIL, COMP CAMS BREAK-IN OIL. I like the Royal Purple line best. After break-in they have a High Performance Street Motor Oil with a high level of zinc/phosphorus anti-wear additive.

Ruthlessmr

09-28-2012 09:05 PM

what motor ?what cam?etc..rotella t 15w40 cam break in additive
zinc additive

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