Hello everyone I'm a new member and I'm and I'm in dire need of advice. I have lurked here for awhile and have searched and but because my next mistake could be very costly I thought I would just ask.
This weekend I will be putting a NEW stroked 2.3L 4 cylinder in my car. Motor will need break in time.
Motor started life a 2.0L and has since been bored, sleeved, and stroked to 2.3L.
Attached to it will be a kinda small but powerful T-2 turbo making about 375hp to the wheels.
So my questions are:
What oil should I use for break in procedures? From my research I should just use a conventional oil with a thicker weight like 10-40 or 15-40 for about 500 miles then make the switch to full synthetic?
After break in what oil should I use for mixed street driving and track duties? Car will be involved in Drag, Drift and maybe some AutoX racing but most miles will be street driving ie. stop and go and highway. Again from my reading I've seen Redline being highly recommended. Though I'm not sure the viscosity. Also, it's a Nissan motor with a notoriously weak valve train. Rev range will be into 7k rpms and head and spring lubrication is essential.
Car will only be driven in summer. Though it may see temps in the high 40's to low 50s but only on very seldom occasions.
Suffice to say this is a very expensive setup and I want to protect it as best I can.
Thanks in advace.
This weekend I will be putting a NEW stroked 2.3L 4 cylinder in my car. Motor will need break in time.
Motor started life a 2.0L and has since been bored, sleeved, and stroked to 2.3L.
Attached to it will be a kinda small but powerful T-2 turbo making about 375hp to the wheels.
So my questions are:
What oil should I use for break in procedures? From my research I should just use a conventional oil with a thicker weight like 10-40 or 15-40 for about 500 miles then make the switch to full synthetic?
After break in what oil should I use for mixed street driving and track duties? Car will be involved in Drag, Drift and maybe some AutoX racing but most miles will be street driving ie. stop and go and highway. Again from my reading I've seen Redline being highly recommended. Though I'm not sure the viscosity. Also, it's a Nissan motor with a notoriously weak valve train. Rev range will be into 7k rpms and head and spring lubrication is essential.
Car will only be driven in summer. Though it may see temps in the high 40's to low 50s but only on very seldom occasions.
Suffice to say this is a very expensive setup and I want to protect it as best I can.
Thanks in advace.