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Topic: Shell Rotella Oil For Breaking In New Motor?
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PopTheHood
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I am putting a new motor in my car from DSS and they recommend using Shells Rotella oid to break it in for the first thirty min of having the car started.. Why is that? Isnt that a diesil oil?
Posts: 185 | Registered: Sep 2006
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Ty
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its cuz its a super thick oil its 15w40
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Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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Ty
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i would ive heard alot of people usr it to break in the motor. thats what i planned on using when i finish my VW motor. cuz thatd suck to burn something up within the first hour of the motor runnin
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Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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PopTheHood
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Alright. I should have the car running tomorrow or tuesday.
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Forderator
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Yes use it. I actually use Rotella T in my track car all the time. Rotella and Delo are the only decent(non synthetic) oils that are left. Both still have high levels of Zinc and Manganese in them, unlike off the shelf Castrol, Penz, and all the other junk out there. Roller cams don't have near the failure rate of the older solid/hydraulic stuff, but it's still nice to the insurance.
Posts: 50 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Mar 2006
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PopTheHood
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what is good oil to use after the first 30 min of break in? and then for the rest of the motors life.. Which oil would protect my motor the best? It will be raced.
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92stangLX
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Originally posted by PopTheHood:
what is good oil to use after the first 30 min of break in? and then for the rest of the motors life.. Which oil would protect my motor the best? It will be raced.
I have heard builders recommend running regular oil for the 1st thousand or so mile and then switch to synthetic for sure. Redline is probably the best.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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asskickn88
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Originally posted by PopTheHood:
what is good oil to use after the first 30 min of break in? and then for the rest of the motors life.. Which oil would protect my motor the best? It will be raced.
Put a couple thousand miles using regular oil then switch to Mobil 1. I use it in all my cars and we run it in our race car as well.
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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street_illegal_stang
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be advised running a 15w40 weight will make your engine smoke..so i would change it out soon as you feel confident in the break in process
Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002
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AJBlackGT
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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
be advised running a 15w40 weight will make your engine smoke..so i would change it out soon as you feel confident in the break in process
huh ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003
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TRIXSNK
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I too have used regular oil for break in and then switch to a full synthetic after that.
I've been using Royal Purple products in my Cobra for all fluid needs.
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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STREETFIGHTER50
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I use Shell Rotella even in my bikes! Good shit! I'm using the full synthetic Rotella T in the blue bottle as of now on my ZX10. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 3925 | From: SF Bay Coastin' to Rocklin | Registered: Jun 2003
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