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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2009 5:28:15 GMT -5
 just rebuilt my 350 and are installing it about 130 miles from home. I know that the coolant is water at first and oil and filter are change after first run in to break in the cam and after 30 mins of 2000 rpms thats when I'll drain everything put in antifreeze and new filter and oil, by the way oil today no longer has zinc in it only the diesel does. what rpms and speed can I drive it and how many miles till its broke in?all freeway back to the house..jim
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Post by bubbasz1 on May 21, 2009 6:12:20 GMT -5
Many break in oils have high content of zinc and Phosphorus, I believe the Royal Purple does but you can check on that. On the way home I would change up speed every so often but I would think you should be just fine. Unless you have a big gear in it your freeway speed should be around your break in RPM if I'm thinking correctly.
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Post by 1965f85 on May 21, 2009 6:19:36 GMT -5
I believe STP Oil Treatment has Zinc in it as well...
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2009 6:28:03 GMT -5
I have 355 rear gears and 27 in tall tires. I have comp cams breakin additive. am wanting to take the car to north carolina and to detroit woodward cruizes in july and august . willthese trips be too soon on a new eng? and when changing the oil should I run royal purple oil?
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Post by BR[] on May 21, 2009 9:15:24 GMT -5
The Rotella T oils have a good zinc content....................
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Post by bubbasz1 on May 21, 2009 9:35:27 GMT -5
As a regular oil I run 15W 50 synthetic, is royal purple better than the vavoline or mobile one, got me, I would think there pretty comparable.
Heck no, she should be good to go by then.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2009 9:54:43 GMT -5
The only items that really have a break-in period are the cam and piston rings. The new rings are generally moly coated with a very fine cylinder hone (fast break-in). The old piston ring technology, 1965, used cast iron rings and a more coarse cylinder hone. I've pulled several engines apart with top rings broken due to insufficient break-in (my 442 4-speed engine also, not from me). Having said that, treat the engine nice (follow cam break-in rules) for the first hour, and you are good to go.
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Post by RAM Z on May 21, 2009 12:12:31 GMT -5
The Rotella T oils have a good zinc content.................... Not any more. CI code is what you want, almost all diesels have went to CJ. I used Castrol Diesel, which was still CI and maybe still, and a quart of GM EOS when I broke mine in. Ive switched to Brad Penn Racing 10w30, which has loads of the old good stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2009 18:13:26 GMT -5
thank all of you and your help...jim
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2009 16:32:38 GMT -5
Brad Penn Racing 10w30 where do you find it at?
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Post by bubbasz1 on Jun 6, 2009 22:06:12 GMT -5
Brad Penn Racing 10w30 where do you find it at? Some shops carry it, or you order it on line. I think they also have a list of dealerships that sell it. I know you can buy it online from a slew of different places. I wouldn't run 10/30 unless I put the motor together tight, I run 20W/50 synthetic in mine. We must remember that these motors are not put together with the tolerances the new car's are. After it's broken in, during the summer months it needs something with some viscosity. |
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Post by Big Mike on Jun 10, 2009 12:51:56 GMT -5
Brad Penn Racing 10w30 where do you find it at? You kind find out more info here and pick up a few quarts. They sell multiple grades and types. www.bradpennracing.com/ |
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just rebuilt my 350 and are installing it about 130 miles from home. I know that the coolant is water at first and oil and filter are change after first run in to break in the cam and after 30 mins of 2000 rpms thats when I'll drain everything put in antifreeze and new filter and oil, by the way oil today no longer has zinc in it only the diesel does. what rpms and speed can I drive it and how many miles till its broke in?all freeway back to the house..jim 
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