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Running in engine oil

whats the best stuff to use for running in a new engine i am presuming a single weight and fairly thin , any recomendations ??

 

Castrol do one but say that they are not sure what would happen using it on a turbo application :confused:

 

Cheers

 

Ryan

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    whats the best stuff to use for running in a new engine i am presuming a single weight and fairly thin , any recomendations ??

     

    Castrol do one but say that they are not sure what would happen using it on a turbo application :confused:

     

    Cheers

     

    Ryan

     

    I've heard good things about the Millers oils sold specifically for runnery-innery...

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    I got a large 20ltr tub of chevron oil from costco think it was about £18 so not a bad price and decent oil perfect for running in and good for 3 changes which i'm gonna do before i put fully synthetic in...only thing is its a pig to pour out cos its a large tub :)

     

    Mike

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    whats the best stuff to use for running in a new engine i am presuming a single weight and fairly thin , any recomendations ??

     

    Castrol do one but say that they are not sure what would happen using it on a turbo application :confused:

     

    Cheers

     

    Ryan

     

    Bog standard mineral oil for running in

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    Absolutely basic mineral oil, 15w-40, 10w-40 or even 20w-50, just make sure the spec is not higher than API SF which is pretty much the lowest you can get today.

     

    A member here (sorry, forgot his name) is using Silkolene Silkolube 20w-50 to run his in, it's an API SF for older vehicle.

     

    After 1000 miles, I've advised him to switch to Silkolene PRO S 10w-50 ester fully synthetic.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Cheers

    Simon

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    Absolutely basic mineral oil, 15w-40, 10w-40 or even 20w-50, just make sure the spec is not higher than API SF which is pretty much the lowest you can get today.

     

    A member here (sorry, forgot his name) is using Silkolene Silkolube 20w-50 to run his in, it's an API SF for older vehicle.

     

    After 1000 miles, I've advised him to switch to Silkolene PRO S 10w-50 ester fully synthetic.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Cheers

    Simon

     

    Hi Simon,

     

    That would be me then , after posting I rang you and ordered all of the above

     

    Ryan

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