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Re: Using 'Non-Recommended' oil.
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 11/11/2003

Hi Tom!!

We use 10W30 in all our rebuilt engines except DOHC in winter. We do NOT recommend synthetic oil until you get over 5,000 miles on it. I am not saying you can't break-in an engine on synthetic oil. I am saying it is easier and quicker for the averag... Login to read more.