new built ls2 can i use 0w30 on it!

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Jan 10, 2010 | 08:54 PM

tdi_hatch

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new built ls2 can i use 0w30 on it!

well i just got my motor built by HKE enterprise and wondering if i can use 0w30
german castrol syntec right away. Is there any downfall of this or can i use synthetic right away on the new motor. Also is it ok to use year around since im in texas

motor mods are

wiesco pistons
scat rods
62cc heads pnp
melling oil pump
mild cam 588 lift around that

just incase someone wants to know before giving me a opinion thanks

Jan 11, 2010 | 06:34 AM

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There are a number of companys using an actual break in oil. I know joe gibbs, and i believe royal purple has them. From what ive heard and read you should at least use conventional oil for a few hundred miles then you can change over, it gives a motor time to wear in. I could be wrong but maybe someone else can chime in.

Jan 11, 2010 | 06:37 AM

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I ran Valvoline Racing NFS to break in my engine. The NFS is "Not For Street" because it contains ZDDP which is an anti-scuff compound. The EPA made them take it out of street oil a while ago.

Jan 12, 2010 | 07:35 AM

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well i started with some penzoil motor oil 10 30 regular oil for start up and did 10 warm ups to little it cycle. Now i drained it out and put 0w30w gc oil with a mobil one filter. Should i change it to something else HKE told me i wouldnt need a break becuase of how they build there motors but just trying to some other opinions

Jan 12, 2010 | 03:11 PM

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We ran straight Penzoil 30w for break in. But now they have much better break in oils on the market. Brad Penn, Comp Cams, Joe Gibbs, Royal Purple and so on. I'd go with some of those oils that are meant for breaking in an engine.
Get some time on the engine and before you switch, get a leak down tester and check each cylinder. If you are more than 5% I'd say keep running it a little bit longer, to let everything seat in a little better.
The leaddown gage never lies!

Jan 12, 2010 | 06:29 PM

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I also used Valvoline NSL for break in. I had to get it at NAPA.

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Originally Posted by WKMCD

I ran Valvoline Racing NFS to break in my engine. The NFS is "Not For Street" because it contains ZDDP which is an anti-scuff compound. The EPA made them take it out of street oil a while ago.