any "break in" oil recommendations ?

Posted By: savoyracer

any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 04:19 AM

Putting a new engine in the car, 523" roller cam, etc. was wondering if there is an off the shelf oil, that is better for engines during the initial break in period? And how long to leave the breakin oil in the engine? Will be using Mobil One 20-50 Synthetic after the first oil change. Also this motor will be race only, so looking for the best break in procedure?

Posted By: steeldust

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 04:43 AM

I use BRAD PEN OIL 10w-40 it`s the green oil if your motor is clean break it in on same oil you are going to use and run it a race or two then change it but on my 572 i run it 3 warm ups and change it before i raced but on my motors i did have in the car i run 5w-30 GTX

good luck.

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Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 04:58 AM

I bought the Lucas break in oil.

Posted By: savoyracer

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 05:20 AM

Thanks guys! I have heard of Brad Pen, never even knew about the Lucas.

Posted By: mosweethemi

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 08:12 AM

Hello I put Royal Purple break in oil then go to GTX 10/40. iT WORKS !

Posted By: cl440

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 12:43 PM

Bradd Penn makes a 30 wt break in oil.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 01:20 PM

I dont worry about break in oil on a roller cam...
but I dont put a synthetic in for the first weekend
then after the first weekend I change

Posted By: toplescuda

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 04:57 PM

i put royal purple in mine
but iv only had it running a total of bout 10 seconds as it didnt have a rad. in it and block was dry
how long to run the oil if not racing before change it out?(also a roller motor)

Posted By: Biginchmopar

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 05:42 PM

Joe Gibbs Breakin oil

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/09/11 06:06 PM

Quote:

I dont worry about break in oil on a roller cam...
but I dont put a synthetic in for the first weekend
then after the first weekend I change

With the low tension rings now days, and a full roller set up there rearry isnt a "need" for break in oil. Most break in oils just have high zinc content for the cam. I never used it in my good engine, its a full roller 408, and I piss pounded it from the beginning, and have no issues. I run Brad Penn 20W50 in mine, and I havent made any extra holes in it yet.

Kasey

Posted By: savoyracer

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/10/11 06:12 AM

Quote:

I dont worry about break in oil on a roller cam...
but I dont put a synthetic in for the first weekend
then after the first weekend I change

...............Simple and easy, thanks MR. "P"

Posted By: Nino

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/10/11 07:29 AM

*Another vote for the Brad Penn. I get it from one of the local machine shops (I've never seen it sold in any of the local auto-part stores).

Posted By: Rapid340

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/10/11 12:53 PM

My opinion, forget about zinc additives and use Brad Penn break-in 30 wt oil (or equivolent j gibbs). When everything is factored in, the BP wont cost you any more and you will get an oil with an additive recipe carefully designed for exactly what you are doing.

Posted By: gtx69

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/10/11 02:36 PM

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: any "break in" oil recommendations ? - 08/10/11 05:00 PM

I use regular 5W20Wt Valvoline in all of my motors from day one, race or street. I do use a cam oil additive(zinc or Comp Cams) if they are not steel billet roller cams

I agree with Mike(MR Pbody) on not using synthetic to start a new motor out on but a lot of the new cars come that way(synthetic oil in them)

If the custmer wants a "race oil" to start with then I use Pennzoil 25-50 WT race oil, it is way slicker than most other oils