Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips
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Racer
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Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips
Hey guys...
Just about ready for the first start and break in of my new ZZ4. Wondering what you may have to say? Also wondering if anyone thinks I should start off with any oil additives like prolong or zmax or the like... ? What do you all think about that in a brand new motor?
Spook
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Just about ready for the first start and break in of my new ZZ4. Wondering what you may have to say? Also wondering if anyone thinks I should start off with any oil additives like prolong or zmax or the like... ? What do you all think about that in a brand new motor?
Spook
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (Spook)
Do NOT use any additives. Use a good quality conventional oil, 10W-30. Change it at 200, 500, 1000 and then at regular intervals. Switch to a fully synthetic at 10k miles.
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (Spook)
DONT use any additives!!!!! I use straight 30 weight to break in my engines but a multi grade will work also as stated above.
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (PRESSURERAT)
DONT use any additives!!!!! I use straight 30 weight to break in my engines but a multi grade will work also as stated above.
Racer
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (zwede)
GM has what they call Engine Oil Suppliment to be added to the crankcase for engine break-in, but I think it was intended primarily for the cam and lifters of flat tappet cams. What would it hurt though? If your like me, the oil that's in it a start-up, gets changed real quickly!
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (zwede)
However, the ZZ4 has a roller cam which does not require initial break-in, so I'd go straight to 10W-30.
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (Ryan77)
My new 383 which is waiting to be installed has a roller cam also. Do all roller cams not require a break-in or is it just the particular cam that the ZZ4 uses :confused:
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (Spook)
No Additives! They're snake oil!
And no synthetic, not during break-in or for the first 500 miles (at least). Your piston rings need time to seat, first.
And no synthetic, not during break-in or for the first 500 miles (at least). Your piston rings need time to seat, first.
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (joeveto)
I used the GM Engine Oil Supplement for my cam break-in. Was recommended by my machinist. Do not pour it directly into the engine. It needs to be pre-mixed with oil first. Drain after cam break-in.
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Re: Engine Break in - and Oil Additives... Tips (7T9Shark)
EOS is great stuff. No break in needed for roller, either. You CAN use synthetic in roller startup, too. GM and MANY others use it for the factory fill. The only reason I wouldn't is that it is to expensive for oil that is in there for such a short duration. The only other thing that I have heard it can cause problems is with distributor gear break in. So skip they synthetic on break in. :cheers:
