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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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Default Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in?

Should i use regular or synteti oil after rings and bearings replacement?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in? (petrv)

regular through the break in...

synthetic after 500-1000 miles
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Default Re: Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in? (TurboNOSlude)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboNOSlude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">regular through the break in...

synthetic after 500-1000 miles</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup. But I would wait until 1000-1500 before synthetic.

When I break one in, I change the oil at 250, 500, 1000, 1500.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Default Re: Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in? (Lone Luder)

For inital break-in use 30W, non-synthetic. Don't rev the engine over 3,500 during the first 200 miles. Change the oil and filter after 1,000 miles with either synthetic or non-synthetic. There's really no need to change the oil any sooner than the norm, the filter will catch all of the remaining debris like lint from rags, dust, ect. and the oil will degrade as normal, actually possibly a little better since there are no contaminants in the engine (old oil), if you cleaned the engine thoroughly of course.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Default Re: Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in? (petrv)

from the old one
Endyn

Use a Honda engine oil filter ONLY!!!
Use a 30W, non-detergent, non-synthetic engine oil ONLY!!!
DO NOT take the engine over 3,500 RPM during the first 200 miles of operation. You can increase the maximum engine speed by 500 RPM for every additional 200 miles of operation.
DO NOT operate the engine in a "steady state" mode (no open-road driving).
Change the oil and filter after 1,000 miles of operation. Synthetic or non-synthetic engine oil can be used. We use, and recommend Mobil 1.
Use Honda engine oil filters ONLY!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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Default Re: Engine is rebuilt - use regular or syntetic oil for break-in? (Fly1865)

Doesn't regular oil make some dirt in the engine? Or 1000miles is too short period to start makeng the dirt?
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