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FL&WVMIKE · 08-04-2020, 09:39 AM

This came up in another thread, but thought it deserved a wider audience, as it applies to much more than the scope of that thread. This is a comprehensive post about break in. Ring seal is BIG. Lake Speed from Total Seal is an oil specialist and piston ring guy. Excellent resource.

Break In Oils
Lake Speed at Total Seal goes over the in/outs of break in oils. There's more to it than ZDDP. Some additives are NOT good for break in. They do not recommend a specific brand, but let you know what is GOOD for break in, and what is NOT. They also show a link for test results of a bunch of oils commonly used for break in, as well as specific break in oils. VERY good watch.

This is the link to the oil analysis. Below that is a video showing what oil is good and bad for break in, and below that is a video on proper break in procedure.

https://www.speediagnostix.com/s/Bre...il-Report1.pdf

Dos and Don'ts of Break-In (oils, etc)
https://youtu.be/teDgJgPeeeU

Proper break in procedure
https://youtu.be/6XEYJrSqHtw

Driven BR40 Break-In Oil $7.99/qt
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jgr-03706?rrec=true

Lucas 30W Break in oil $31.99/5 quart jug ($6.40/qt)
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/luc-10631-1

08-04-2020, 09:39 AM	#1
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Engine Break In This came up in another thread, but thought it deserved a wider audience, as it applies to much more than the scope of that thread. This is a comprehensive post about break in. Ring seal is BIG. Lake Speed from Total Seal is an oil specialist and piston ring guy. Excellent resource. Break In Oils Lake Speed at Total Seal goes over the in/outs of break in oils. There's more to it than ZDDP. Some additives are NOT good for break in. They do not recommend a specific brand, but let you know what is GOOD for break in, and what is NOT. They also show a link for test results of a bunch of oils commonly used for break in, as well as specific break in oils. VERY good watch. This is the link to the oil analysis. Below that is a video showing what oil is good and bad for break in, and below that is a video on proper break in procedure. https://www.speediagnostix.com/s/Bre...il-Report1.pdf Dos and Don'ts of Break-In (oils, etc) https://youtu.be/teDgJgPeeeU Proper break in procedure https://youtu.be/6XEYJrSqHtw Driven BR40 Break-In Oil $7.99/qt https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jgr-03706?rrec=true Lucas 30W Break in oil $31.99/5 quart jug ($6.40/qt) https://www.summitracing.com/parts/luc-10631-1 __________________ Mike Jr. here. I get on here every few months to check messages, and look through his almost 500 saved messages for information on the '29 and '34 I still have. A lot of very nice people on here. He truly enjoyed Ford Barn.