Break-in oil for rebuilt motor
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Break-in oil for rebuilt motor
HP500 carb stock rebuild. Anybody have problem with rings seating using 15w 50 silver cap Mobile 1? Or am I better off breaking in motors with something else and then start using mobil 1?
Thanks, Morry
Thanks, Morry
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In the last X # of years this thread has gone round and round and round and round and round and... Some say that synthetic is too slippery to use as break-in oil. Others give some snake-oil concept of using something like canola oil and boiled linseed oil with crisco.
Seriously...you will be fine with any name brand oil as long as it is the correct viscosity and it's changed frequently. More importantly is probably which filter to use. Do a search and you'll find lots of great information.
For questions on oil specifics, contact Hydrocruiser...he's the man with the scientific knowledge!
*FYI--don't use the above-mentioned trick. Chances are if you use that combination in the engine as well as the bottom of your boat you'll gain 4-7mph.
Seriously...you will be fine with any name brand oil as long as it is the correct viscosity and it's changed frequently. More importantly is probably which filter to use. Do a search and you'll find lots of great information.
For questions on oil specifics, contact Hydrocruiser...he's the man with the scientific knowledge!
*FYI--don't use the above-mentioned trick. Chances are if you use that combination in the engine as well as the bottom of your boat you'll gain 4-7mph.
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Just use a petroleum based oil for minimum duration. i.e. 10 hours. Then switch to a synthetic.
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I just rebuilt a pair of 575 SCi's this winter. As per the advise of a well known peson here on OSO, I used Joe Gibbs break in oil. Looks like quality oil.
http://www.saferacer.com/joe-gibbs-r...?productid=425
http://www.saferacer.com/joe-gibbs-r...?productid=425
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never use synthetic on break-in. Us a conventional oil and add some crane break-in lube to it. Also, whichever company you bought your rings from, ask what they recommend.
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At Raylar Engine we like to use Shell Rotella 15-40W for breakins, got a great zinc and additive ashless wear package and after breakin you can switch to synthetics. I also like the gallon bottles, pouring 10 quarts from quart bottles just sucks!
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Ray @ Raylar
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar