What would be a good oil for the first start after coming back from the machine shop. It's a 4 cylinder gas engine. I did not get much info on oil choice from the shop. Still has original cam and lifters. Of course it has new rings. I'm planning on 10w30 or 15w40 HDEO for it's normal fill. Would that be good for "break in"? I also have some 10w30 and 30w pcmo of either of those would be better for the first start. Thanks for any opinions.
Allis Chalmers d14 rebuilt engine break in
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Any light oil.
Just don't lug to the point it spark knocks or high rpm. With that make sure to use high quality fuel. It'll be brutal on those rings encouraging piston slap or having the ring gap change violently with piston stroke. Don't be bashful on oil filter upkeep.
My granddad always did the oil filter break in like the gestation of pigs backwards. 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, then as normal.
His **** never broke either.
Just don't lug to the point it spark knocks or high rpm. With that make sure to use high quality fuel. It'll be brutal on those rings encouraging piston slap or having the ring gap change violently with piston stroke. Don't be bashful on oil filter upkeep.
My granddad always did the oil filter break in like the gestation of pigs backwards. 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, then as normal.
His **** never broke either.