 New Pistons & Cylinders, Should I use heavier oil? |
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| porschefile2010 |
 Jun 9 2013, 03:43 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 26-May 11 From: Whangaparaoa, New Zealand Member No.: 13,118 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand  |
We have just put new PC's in my 2.0 and I have been using valvoline VR1 but a guy told me yesterday that when they run in rally car engines they use a thicker oil. Does that ring any bells with you guys?
I know Penn or my VR1 is ok normally but is it better to run new pots in with heavier oil for a while? |
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| r_towle |
Jun 9 2013, 06:45 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Use break in oil to seat the rings.
Use 20w 50 when running normally. Vr1 or penn have the correct zinc content for the lifters. Penn break in oil also has the correct zinc content. Rich |
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| dfelz |
Jun 9 2013, 02:16 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 9 2013, 05:45 AM)  Use break in oil to seat the rings. Use 20w 50 when running normally. Vr1 or penn have the correct zinc content for the lifters. Penn break in oil also has the correct zinc content. Rich Any other good break in oils besides Penn?? |
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| 0396 |
Jun 9 2013, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
What's the difference between " break in " vs regular?
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| monkeyboy |
Jun 11 2013, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dfelz @ Jun 9 2013, 01:16 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 9 2013, 05:45 AM) Use break in oil to seat the rings. Use 20w 50 when running normally. Vr1 or penn have the correct zinc content for the lifters. Penn break in oil also has the correct zinc content. Rich Any other good break in oils besides Penn?? Lucas has a high zinc break in oil, and so does Joe Gibbs. If you want to run the Lucas, text me, and I will let you know where you can get it local. |
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| porschefile2010 |
Jun 11 2013, 06:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 26-May 11 From: Whangaparaoa, New Zealand Member No.: 13,118 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Thanks for that. I have done a 250 mile oil change to a HPR 30 , 20/60 mineral oil from Penrite so it should be ok
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| McMark |
Jun 11 2013, 08:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(396 @ Jun 9 2013, 02:41 PM) What's the difference between " break in " vs regular? Less detergents and additives. It seems backwards, but it keeps things from being too slippery. You need those parts to bed in and develop tighter clearances from the get-go, or they never will. |
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| DBCooper |
Jun 12 2013, 06:35 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Irony is they used to sell non-detergent oil. Buy it anywhere oil was sold, it was budget, cheaper than "detergent" oil because they didn't have to add those expensive detergent additives. Now they call that break-in oil, it's hard to find and more expensive.
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| r_towle |
Jun 12 2013, 09:41 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Amsoil might be another option
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