In the world of aviation, we break in an engine with straight mineral oil
for the first few changes (10 & 25 hours) then switch to an ashless
dispersant (additive) oil or semi-synthetic. The FAA subscribes to the theory
that
straight synthetic oil will run off the cylinders and other parts, leaving
them open to rust and corrosion. Most aircraft engines, like most Tiger
engines, do not see everyday use.
Tom Milton
Lansing, IL.
1964 Tiger project
B382000257
In a message dated 7/8/2010 9:38:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
rfraser@bluefrog.com writes:
Have you already done a break in run on the engine? I would use
10W30 not 20W50 plus a bottle of break in oil that has all the high
pressure
additives for the break in run unless you have a roller cam which does not
need the additives. I would continue to run 10W30 or 10W40 as regular oil.
Some of the oils have more of the additive but I'm not sure off hand which
ones.
Ron Fraser
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Subject: [Tigers] Best Dino Oil for 260/289/302?
I am trying to figure out the best choice of dino oil for the 289 engine.
Because the engine is freshly rebuilt and needs to be run in, I don't want
to use synthetic (too slippery). What grade oil are you all using, 20W50?
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