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Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
Ok im doing my first startup next week.does anybody kno what type of oil i should use for the first start up?? This guy told me to use some zinc lube an diesel oil 20w-50 0r diesel oil 15w-40 0r 5w-40 what you cafords pillars think.
 
Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :
 
20-50 is too heavy... That could lead to some problems. Just go with a case of some royal purple 10-40
 
Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by RONIN:
20-50 is too heavy... That could lead to some problems. Just go with a case of some royal purple 10-40
+10000000
 
Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :
 
Also use 1 quart to flush any debris out and make sure to put oil in the oil filter before your first start.
 
Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
http://royalpurple.com/breakin-oil.html

http://www.penngrade1.com/Products/High-Performance/Break-In-Oil.aspx

http://joegibbsdriven.com/products/breakin/index.html

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-1590/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-1070/

You have options but whatever you do, do not run synthetic for at least 1000mi.

I would also prime the oil system before start up.

[ February 01, 2012, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Boss 327 ]
 
Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :
 
Yup...^^^ make sure it's good ol'fashion mineral oil for the first 1000-2000 miles.
 
Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
Yeh i kno about priming it first .okay thnx royal purple to exspensive for jus the first start up dnt wana waist some money like that yet.what other oil can i use?
 
Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :
 
Castrol , Quaker State , Mobile 1 . Royal purple and Quaker State is all I use. They are all relatively in the same price range of 4-7 dollars a quart.
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
prime the motor with oil before you start it up.. i.e. use drill/primer to turn oil pump and prime motor before start up. i used joe gibbs oil for my start up. [patriot]
 
Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
Ok got it thanks again.
 
Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91blackonblack:
Yeh i kno about priming it first .okay thnx royal purple to exspensive for jus the first start up dnt wana waist some money like that yet.what other oil can i use?
Ok then use this oil: http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/motor-oil/conventional-motor-oil/1

with this added to it: http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=CC&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=159

First start up/break in are very important to how a new motor will run. Its not one area you wanna cheap out on.

[ February 01, 2012, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: Boss 327 ]
 




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