dmaxvaz

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I have a concern with mine because it is noisy (clickity click and so forth). I will be doing an oil change and will cut the filter open in the next few days. Has great oil psi, oil looks fine ect. is this just noisier due to forged pistons?

mike13

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You sure it's not valve train noise?

dmaxvaz

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could be, i'm just paranoid. I did have the ls2 tbss that f'd up some rod bearings. just dont want the same **** to happen

Hank Peabody

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Some injectors can sound a little like a bad bearing or loose rocker too.

dmaxvaz

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could be, its got 1000 cc ls3 injectors on e85

hellbents10

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I noticed the valve train was a touch noisy but nothing to be concerned about.

AES Racing

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What oil are you using?

dmaxvaz

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15w40 shell rotella with zinc additive for break-in. vehicle has been to the dyno and 20 miles maybe. going to change the oil here in the next day or so. what oil do you reccomend i use?

AES Racing

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We set ALL of our tolerances on ALL of our builds for the thicker 20W50 Valvoline VR1. In colder months, if the vehicle is operated, use a 10W30 of the same brand and line. Gotta watch cold starts in all outside temperatures due to the length and size of the pick up tube. Remember to change oil like Chicago style voting, early and often. Nobody ever came to us and said "my engine broke because i changed the oil too many times."

JAX04

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Just to touch on this, exactly what Tony told me while he as installing my cam while i was picking it up. SO exactly what i planned to do.

AES Racing

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Todays oils can break down pretty quickly, especially after some aggressive use. The Valvoline VR1 has held up the longest, and the best, even during dyno sessions. Typically we will only "pull" an engine 2, MAYBE 3 times, before changing the oil and filter. Anything less and you are taking chances.

I8UR4RD

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so basically......3 passes at the track....and change the oil.....jesus christ. id think after a NIGHT at the track.

shawnc16

A new engine? Yes. A broke in engine? Hell no.

Tirefire

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Holy Mother of God, maybe you guys should give us AES block owners free oil changes for the first year. LOL

armyboyatc

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Just to clarify, AES is sayin to only run 3 pulls on a dyno or 3, 1/4 mile runs and they suggest changing the oil?

Is this on every LS engine or just a newly assembled engine with less than xxxxx miles?

mike13

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Plus I'm wondering what is involved in one of their "pulls" I've seen engine dyno work that really puts a lot of stress on the motor.

AES Racing

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What we need to remember that these are expensive toys. Very expensive toys. You can take care of them however you like. Experience has taught us a few things.
1.Nobody has ever damaged an engine from changing the oil too many times.

2.An oil change is very cheap insurance, the practices we preach only prolong engine life.

As stated earlier, WE only make 2, MAYBE 3 dyno pulls. Not 3. 3 is on a stretch.

mike13

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OK, I understand what your saying but how does that relate to a day at the track? Should we go a whole day at the track without changing oil?

sbcgenII

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I need to remember to bring a couple of changes of oil the next time i go to the track.

allout06

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what about street pulls? im not changing the oil in this bitch after 2-3 pulls on the street lol. ill change it every 600 miles.