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running in oil????????/
grogy - September 6th, 2009 at 05:48 PM

hi, it was suggested to me to run the motor on nonsynthetic oil for first start up....2387 high comp motor... for first 15-20 mins to run in cam...... also any suggestions for bedding in rings etc...thanks greg

matberry - September 6th, 2009 at 06:37 PM

I think this is good advice.

LUFTMEISTER - September 6th, 2009 at 11:12 PM

contact damo (66deluxe) he has some green run in oil from the states

davidoconnor - September 7th, 2009 at 10:33 PM

Brad Penn 30 running in oil, high zinc content is the go!

colonel mustard - September 7th, 2009 at 10:38 PM

Dunno much about air cooled run in, but when I worked at mazda, we ran in new engines with rotary oil, the stuff they designed for RX8's, synthetic stuff.
Its really thin and would most likely burn pretty fast in a air cooled engine... But, thats what we used when we put a new engine in a car, and im told that is also what comes in all new mazda's, and changed at 10 000 to mobil S.

matberry - September 7th, 2009 at 10:39 PM

Yep thats the stuff....ordered another case today :)

66deluxe - September 8th, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by davidoconnor
Brad Penn 30 running in oil, high zinc content is the go!


Hell yeah, thats the stuff alright, i got two cases of it, in stock or if your in Sydney you can get it from motorsport connection.