What Conventional Oil's do yah'll use for Break In?
#1
What Conventional Oil's do yah'll use for Break In?
Hey EvoM,
I'm sure there's a thread, but it wasn't titled appropriately so I couldn't find it, hence this thread.
I just wanted to see what everyone else was using for their conventional oil during in the break in period of their motor.
I've found that Super Tech from Wal Mart actually has a great ZDDP package and is super cheap. Thus, that is the oil I use!
This was an analysis done after 4800 miles on a Scion TC that had the life beat out of it.
It has a very decent ZDDP package as well:
10W-30
Physical Specifications
Procedure Test Min Max Typical Results
ASTM D4052 Specific Gravity at 60̊F NA NA 0.8714
ASTM D287 API Gravity NA NA 30.88
ASTM D445 Viscosity at 100̊C, cSt 9.3 <12.5 10.44
ASTM D445 Viscosity at 40̊C, cSt NA NA 69.53
ASTM D2270 Viscosity Index NA NA 137
ASTM D1500 ASTM Color NA NA 2.5
ASTM D5293 Cold Cranking Simulator, cP NA 7000 6301
ASTM D5185 Zinc, % mass NA NA 0.085
ASTM D4951 Phosphorus, % mass 0.06 0.08 0.072
ASTM D5185 Calcium, % mass NA NA 0.214
ASTM D5185 Molybdenum, % mass NA NA 0.008
ASTM D5185 Boron, % mass NA NA 0.023
ASTM D4951 Sulfur, % mass NA 0.5 0.357
ASTM D5762 Nitrogen, % mass NA NA 0.102
ASTM D874 Sulfated Ash, % mass NA NA 0.92
So, lets hear what conventional oils are best for break in (not including first start up, as SAE30 break in oil is recommended/used by most).
I'm sure there's a thread, but it wasn't titled appropriately so I couldn't find it, hence this thread.
I just wanted to see what everyone else was using for their conventional oil during in the break in period of their motor.
I've found that Super Tech from Wal Mart actually has a great ZDDP package and is super cheap. Thus, that is the oil I use!
This was an analysis done after 4800 miles on a Scion TC that had the life beat out of it.
It has a very decent ZDDP package as well:
10W-30
Physical Specifications
Procedure Test Min Max Typical Results
ASTM D4052 Specific Gravity at 60̊F NA NA 0.8714
ASTM D287 API Gravity NA NA 30.88
ASTM D445 Viscosity at 100̊C, cSt 9.3 <12.5 10.44
ASTM D445 Viscosity at 40̊C, cSt NA NA 69.53
ASTM D2270 Viscosity Index NA NA 137
ASTM D1500 ASTM Color NA NA 2.5
ASTM D5293 Cold Cranking Simulator, cP NA 7000 6301
ASTM D5185 Zinc, % mass NA NA 0.085
ASTM D4951 Phosphorus, % mass 0.06 0.08 0.072
ASTM D5185 Calcium, % mass NA NA 0.214
ASTM D5185 Molybdenum, % mass NA NA 0.008
ASTM D5185 Boron, % mass NA NA 0.023
ASTM D4951 Sulfur, % mass NA 0.5 0.357
ASTM D5762 Nitrogen, % mass NA NA 0.102
ASTM D874 Sulfated Ash, % mass NA NA 0.92
So, lets hear what conventional oils are best for break in (not including first start up, as SAE30 break in oil is recommended/used by most).
#2
Just based off preference and not really knowing "facts" I used Valvoline 10w30 when breaking in all the Honda motors I've built, always heard good things about their conventional for breaking in and never had any problems with setting rings with it.
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#13
This thread is just dumb now.
This thread is to point out the conventional oils people are using AFTER the first startup, BEFORE they start using a synthetic.
Yes, we all use Amsoil break in for the first start, but it's far too thin to run during the whole break in process.
This thread is to point out the conventional oils people are using AFTER the first startup, BEFORE they start using a synthetic.
Yes, we all use Amsoil break in for the first start, but it's far too thin to run during the whole break in process.
Last edited by Blue91lx; Jul 3, 2012 at 08:44 AM.