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Re: New engines = no head retorque/oil change @500 miles - Why?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/13/2002 3 Replies

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I think this is a big no-no: [...]

This specifically calls for DETERGENT oil, unless SPECIFICALLY required by the OEM. Non detergent oil, classed as API SA, is obsolete for use in automotive engine... Login to read more.

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