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Offline brads70

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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2015 - 04:22:25 PM »
Brad Penn Green Oil for me.

Same here.
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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2015 - 04:56:16 PM »

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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2015 - 07:32:00 PM »
I have about 950 miles on my engine now on it's second oil change.
Brad Penn 30 Wt. break in oil.

I figure it can't hurt to keep it there till at least 2,000 miles?
Any thoughts?

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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2015 - 04:26:52 PM »
Okay we did the oil change with 20W-50 VR1 and Wix filter.  This is the first oil change and I did it at 600 miles.  Original oil was cheap stuff and we added zinc.

I have not had the pedal to the floor yet but would like to give her a good push and maybe hear the tires burn once or twice. 

Is it to early at 600 miles on a rebuilt motor?

Thanks.   

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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2015 - 07:38:09 PM »

Most folks would say to wait until 2k miles but heck it's your motor!!!

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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2015 - 08:03:59 PM »
 :wavingflag: By now the bearings are as broken in as they can be.  So are the rings, the only question is the cam.  If you are running a roller you should be A-ok. A flat tappet I would give another 500 before romping on it too much. :2cents:
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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2015 - 08:33:18 PM »
Drive it like you stole it. Every engine I ever built was driven balls to the walls from the minute the cam was broken in. Never had a minutes worth of trouble. Never understood the "baby it" theory? If assembled correctly, why does 50, 100, or 1000, miles make a difference?  :2cents:
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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2015 - 09:09:56 PM »
Drive it like you stole it. Every engine I ever built was driven balls to the walls from the minute the cam was broken in. Never had a minutes worth of trouble. Never understood the "baby it" theory? If assembled correctly, why does 50, 100, or 1000, miles make a difference?  :2cents:
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Re: 340 Break In Oil With Zinc
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2015 - 10:59:55 PM »
I have a case of Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil HR-1 15W-50 Conventional Hot Rod Oil - 1 Quart Bottle, Case of 12

I switched to Mobil1 my last oil change and will sell this full case of HR-1 for $85 shipped UPS Ground to the lower 48 US.
Local pick up available in Snohomish WA. Save $10 if you pick up.
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