Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
[Re: mercman1]
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It is best to put a new engine under a load to help seat the rings, I dont agree with running a engine on a run stand. others will argue.
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
[Re: lockjaw-express]
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You can look at it this way.. how many guys put the engine in the car then break in there flat tappet or hyd cams for 20 to 30 minutes and they live... but on a roller engine I set the carb and check timing then hit the track.. thats my break in and I use what ever oil I'm going to run(I dont use a break in oil but I do change it and the filter after the first weekend
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
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09/21/18 08:57 AM
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I doubt it matters what you put in there. Rotella or Walmart oil. Most of it comes out of the same tank anyway, just gets put into different bottles. I buy the cheap stuff at Costco when they have a sale. I have to disagree with you here, AndyF. Although the base construction of the oil is very similar, oil companies have always had their secret recipes of additives and detergents that define them from others. The oils might break down all around the same time, but how they protect your engine is what sets them apart. Besides protecting wear surfaces, they differ in how they hold contaminants in suspension to allow the filter to do its job. How they handle temperature, moisture and bypass gases also comes into play. I'm sure there's more to it than that. I've used all kinds of engine oils in my life. There are some that I will steer clear from, and some that I use religiously, and then there are those in the middle that I use if my choices are limited. But, yes, there are major differences between what comes out of those plastic bottles.
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
[Re: mercman1]
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09/21/18 10:45 AM
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You take any new engine to the race track--it gets faster and faster for first 3-5 runs then ...you know rings are done No way it hurts to run on a stand for a 1/2 hour or so Street car--take it down the road and let off--accelerate then let off it The decel helps better than anything to seat rings With todays modern machine shops and ring packages it is hard to screw that up I totally agree seat rings with dino oil then later go to synthetic and...FWIW the zinc / phos additives help All engine parts not just cam lobes
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
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09/21/18 11:58 AM
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ROYAL PURPLE 10-30 BREAK IN OIL! its not just about the camshaft. it breaks the rings in faster without doing damage in my opinion.
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
[Re: mercman1]
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I have run Rotella a majority of the time with my 416 Solid Roller. The Rep at Crane Cams that used to post here recommended it for the Crane Roller lifters. That and the 15W40 gives me a good split between oil pressure on the track when the oil isn't hot, and oil pressure on the road when it has been running for 5 hours.
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
[Re: mercman1]
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“Oil is all the same”
I hear it all the time........ yet I have seen first hand numerous instances where changing to a different oil has solved a problem.
I don’t bother trying to convince anyone of what they should run for oil anymore....... it’s one of those things you have to experience for yourself before you realize it’s not all the same.
I don’t use oil formulated for low rpm diesel engines, that have really high levels of detergents in a new high performance gasoline build.
On the other hand, I’m a believer of continuing to use products that you’ve had good luck with. If you’re having good luck with Rotella...... keep using it.
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Re: Opinions on breaking in new 520 with Rotella T
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“Oil is all the same”
I hear it all the time........ yet I have seen first hand numerous instances where changing to a different oil has solved a problem.
I don’t bother trying to convince anyone of what they should run for oil anymore....... it’s one of those things you have to experience for yourself before you realize it’s not all the same.
I don’t use oil formulated for low rpm diesel engines, that have really high levels of detergents in a new high performance gasoline build.
On the other hand, I’m a believer of continuing to use products that you’ve had good luck with. If you’re having good luck with Rotella...... keep using it. Exactly. Those stupid tribologist just sit around all day playing checkers and drawing a paycheck to run the cost of oil up. It's no wonder so many guys have issues with ring seal, flag tappet cams and everything else. Unreal
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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