It usually works. I would use a high zinc oil or some zinc additive. There is one thing to consider however. While it's true that the cam and lifters are mated to each other [ this assumes that each lifter is going back on the same lobe it was on before ], the lifer bores in the block you're using may and probably are at slightly different angles than the one it came out of. This MAY be enough to cause the lifters to wear prematurely. As I said at the beginning it usually works, just keep in mind that it's not guaranteed. If you're really worried you can just buy new lifters and go through the usual 20-25 minute break in procedure.