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Murlo26
05-15-2013, 03:43 PM
My current motor build I ran normal oil til 3k to be safe. My first motor build I switched at like 1000.

I would go longer but I have nothing to back that up. I think Gosh told Danny at DB to try using the regular stuff longer the second time around.
4seasons69
05-15-2013, 04:38 PM
Hmm yeah map recommends 1500 miles. Most say at least 1k. I'll probably just find a good heavy conventional and run that until 1500 or so
blackawdtsi
05-15-2013, 04:41 PM
paranoid that the will cause a problem. I just over think things. Bearings will be reused. And it will be using to a good heavy oil.

Anyone have any opinions on switching to synthetic before 1k miles? I'm thinking about switching to synthetic when I get it up and running. Is 625 miles too soon?

Valvoline VR1 non synthetic is probably your cheapest safe bet. Throw in a break in additive if you're keepin with the paranoid theme.
4seasons69
05-15-2013, 04:46 PM
Thanks! I'll check that out. I ran amsoil break in oil for the first 250 miles so right now I think I'll stick with a regular conventional.
blackawdtsi
05-15-2013, 04:51 PM
http://store.forcedperformance.net/merchant2/graphics/news/Forced%20Performance%20Recommendations%20for%20Mot or%20Oil.pdf
4seasons69
05-15-2013, 06:19 PM
http://store.forcedperformance.net/merchant2/graphics/news/Forced%20Performance%20Recommendations%20for%20Mot or%20Oil.pdf

That's a good read! I think I've heard about that but never actually read it. I will definitely be using one of the oils off of that chart.
Tachyon
05-15-2013, 09:40 PM
That's a good read! I think I've heard about that but never actually read it. I will definitely be using one of the oils off of that chart.

Remember when I mentioned using 50 weight V-twin stopped my rod spinning issues?

;)
4seasons69
05-15-2013, 09:41 PM
Remember when I mentioned using 50 weight V-twin stopped my rod spinning issues?

;)

I do! And that is exactly what I'm planning on using. :-)
turbotalon1g
05-15-2013, 10:44 PM
VR1 racing 10-30 looks like a good buy.
4seasons69
05-15-2013, 10:47 PM
VR1 racing 10-30 looks like a good buy.


Indeed! I will worry more about oil when we are closer to starting this thing up again