I was planning to use the Fram PH8A as an initial startup filter with hi-Zinc break-in motor oil... figure ~2-hours max (flat tappet, hyd)... then change the springs, etc... and then throw away that Fram PH8a for a better filter... racing PH1 or other as I've always used throughout the season..
Any opinions on just using the PH8a as a quick break-in then throw away filter?
Are you feeling lucky?
Why take a chance
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Buy and use a good filter on your new motor
BTW, I run my new motors with flat tappet cams for 20 to 30 minutes at or above 1500 RPM to break in the cam and lifters and then change the oil and filter and cut the filter open for inspection before running the motor again with the new oil and filter
The reason for me doing this is I have had two brand new hydraulic flat tappet camshafts that had no taper ground on the lobes and they both started eating the lobes in those 20 to 30 minutes which was trapped in the Wix oil filters
Murphy loves messing with us hot rodders and racers
