Re: Break-in Additive Recommendations?

[Jeff <chargr1969@xxxxxxxxx>]

i never use anything and have never had a problem. if you were to use something, use it with the zddp in it.          jeff













--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Break-in Additive Recommendations?
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 2:22 AM
> 
> With all the hype out there on ZDDP and MolyBDenum, I'm
> curious what you would use if you were breaking in an engine
> these day's.
> 
> I read a bunch of conflicting things on Bob is th Oil guy
> and was looking for some real-world advice.
> 
> I've rebuilt my 273 for my dart and am about ready to put
> it back in the dart and run in the cam.  The last cam I
> broke-in I used Comp Cam's oil additive. ('77 360
> Ramcharger)  The time before that, when I broke in a
> '68 440, I just used standard 30 weight.
> 
> I always assemble with CRC Moly-Graphite Assembly lube, so
> some of that will wash into the oil on break-in, but I dont
> see much of it flowing in.
> 
> I saw Hughes has one with micro-moly
> Redline has one with just ZDDP, as does Lucas Oil
> Comp has low quantities of ZDDP and MolyBDenum.
> Jegs has a store brand, not sure whats in it
> Royal Purple has an expensive break-in oil that once the
> cam gets washed wont have much viscosity left.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> --Tom
> 
> 
> --Tom
> 
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