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Re: synthetic oil during break-in
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/18/2006

Kevin, we were told, on rebuilds, to use what ever the manufacturer recommends as long as it did not contain "friction modifiers eg. teflon, as this would not allow the rings to bed properly.

Parts stores still sell a "Run-In oil" - single weight, I think 30... Login to read more.