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Mar 6, 2012 | 07:24 AM

97badass

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new engine needs oil

My engine is ready for oil, break in oil? Or just some good quality dyno 10-30?

Mar 6, 2012 | 06:53 PM

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Whatever your builder prefers you to use.

Mar 7, 2012 | 06:06 PM

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I'm the builder....

Mar 7, 2012 | 06:21 PM

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break it in with a good conventional motor oil and at the first oil change, switch to Mobil 1

Mar 7, 2012 | 06:43 PM

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Break in oil has more zinc in it to help with ring break in. Joe Gibbs and Comp are pretty good and easy to get....

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