Break-In Before the Dragon
04-19-2005 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Apr 19 2005, 10:26 AM
They add molybdenum to the dino oil. People have had their 'breakin' oil tested and results comes back with hi MB count. Molybdenum is a good last-ditch lubricant for the break in and supposedly helps fuel mileage. Older blends (SH or SL) of Mobil One also had fairly high MB count for various reasons.
Motoo, try to get 400-500 miles on the car before Thursday, no VTEC. The trip to Knoxville should get you enough and will be varying in RPM to some degree. VTEC away once you get to 600. Change your oil to synthetic at 3750.
Motoo, try to get 400-500 miles on the car before Thursday, no VTEC. The trip to Knoxville should get you enough and will be varying in RPM to some degree. VTEC away once you get to 600. Change your oil to synthetic at 3750.
what about the oil consumption concern? i'll have 400~500 miles by thursday. probably on the way down to cinci, i'll clear 600 miles. i'll keep that oil in then. i'm concerned about if it goes low while on the dragon..
04-19-2005 | 10:36 AM
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yup. i'd agree w/ WSB, TD, and Jim.
though, it was my understanding that the original oil had to stay till the first oil change. (typically recommended @ 7000 miles, severe @ 3500 miles -- 5000 is a nice medium for that... i personally make all my changes around 3500.)
regarding changing to synthetic right away... that's another discussion altogether (flame war waiting to happen...
one which i do not intend or desire to start.)
in my professional opinion, you should closely examine the 'improvements' that synthetic offers and decide at that point.
based upon what i've seen for many different types of high speed equipment (turbines, compressors, pumps, etc.) -- while synthetic does offer some benefits, it's far more important to keep a clean filter in there and change your oil on a regular basis. good dino oils and a clean filter can be just as effective as a synthetic.
just remember, a great deal of the synthetic hype is advertising driven as synthetics offer a higher profit on the same markup.
and as always -- keep an eye on level. 
though, it was my understanding that the original oil had to stay till the first oil change. (typically recommended @ 7000 miles, severe @ 3500 miles -- 5000 is a nice medium for that... i personally make all my changes around 3500.)
regarding changing to synthetic right away... that's another discussion altogether (flame war waiting to happen...
one which i do not intend or desire to start.) in my professional opinion, you should closely examine the 'improvements' that synthetic offers and decide at that point.
based upon what i've seen for many different types of high speed equipment (turbines, compressors, pumps, etc.) -- while synthetic does offer some benefits, it's far more important to keep a clean filter in there and change your oil on a regular basis. good dino oils and a clean filter can be just as effective as a synthetic.
just remember, a great deal of the synthetic hype is advertising driven as synthetics offer a higher profit on the same markup.
and as always -- keep an eye on level.
04-19-2005 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by PJK3,Apr 19 2005, 12:36 PM
in my professional opinion, you should closely examine the 'improvements' that synthetic offers and decide at that point.
based upon what i've seen for many different types of high speed equipment (turbines, compressors, pumps, etc.) -- while synthetic does offer some benefits, it's far more important to keep a clean filter in there and change your oil on a regular basis. good dino oils and a clean filter can be just as effective as a synthetic.
based upon what i've seen for many different types of high speed equipment (turbines, compressors, pumps, etc.) -- while synthetic does offer some benefits, it's far more important to keep a clean filter in there and change your oil on a regular basis. good dino oils and a clean filter can be just as effective as a synthetic.
04-19-2005 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mocky57,Apr 19 2005, 09:48 AM
I guess I could search through S2000 Talk (and I did..
), but I was wondering what everyone's opinion was on engine break-in...especially since I'm still not at 600 miles and WTD is 3 days away.. 
Things I've heard. Please tell me which ones you believe I should follow. I'm sure I will have varying information, so please remember that I'm asking for opinions, not trying to start a flame war on proper break-in.
1) Don't vtec/wot past 5500 rpm for the first 600 miles
2) Vary speeds..it shouldn't be all highway miles for the first 600 miles.
3) After 600 miles, get an oil change
4) Use traditional oil, not a synthetic for the first 7500 miles.
5) Even after 600 miles, still take it easy until 1000 miles
Please help. I might be able to crack 600 by Thursday morning (I'll have time to do an oil change by then).
Thanks!
PS. I wonder if I'm going to have the lowest mileage S at WTD... I started with 12 miles on the 15th ..
You may have the lowest miles but i migh have the lowest average since purchase....I am at 1450 right now....and bought it at the begining of November...
04-19-2005 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Apr 19 2005, 11:47 AM
The biggest single benefit of synthetics, IMO, is their ability to 'adhere' to surfaces to offer some start-up lubrication. Car engines typically go through a lot more on-off cycles than industrial equipment, where the synthetic benefits aren't really there.
and you're correct, i deal with equipment that spends most of its lifetime running.