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Old 06-28-2009 | 11:04 PM
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So i just had my 502 rebuild and i was wondering how long it will take for the rings to set. It has 25 hours and i've only used convential 30w oil. No synthetic because i was told it would wash out the rings? is that true? and if so how long do i have to wait to run synthetic? Thanks
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Old 06-28-2009 | 11:29 PM
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So i just had my 502 rebuild and i was wondering how long it will take for the rings to set. It has 25 hours and i've only used convential 30w oil. No synthetic because i was told it would wash out the rings? is that true? and if so how long do i have to wait to run synthetic? Thanks
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Old 06-29-2009 | 03:24 AM
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With todays rings and the proper finish on the cylinders, the rings are seated after 30-40 minutes of running. You can switch to synthetic if you wish.
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