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Nov 23, 2010 | 03:37 PM

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new cam oil change?

I put a new came in my LT1 and I'm wondering how long before i can switch back 2 synthetic? I wanna run my Mobil 1 again.

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Nov 23, 2010 | 04:08 PM

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There's no reason you should have switched to conventional in the first place.

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Nov 23, 2010 | 07:53 PM

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I thought u had to break in a new can with conventional oil.

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Motor yes, cam no

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Nov 23, 2010 | 09:44 PM

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What makes you think M1 is any better than conventional oil in the LT1? Been awhile since I researched it, but when I did the actual used oil analysis results for M1 in an LT1 were not worth the price. Iron wear in particular ran pretty high. That could have changed but I would guess you are making your decision based solely on advertising and not more up to date info than I have.

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Pensoil ftw

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Nov 24, 2010 | 01:22 AM

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switch back now, I recommend 0W-40, much better wear numbers than their 5W 30

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Nov 24, 2010 | 02:41 AM

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After my h/c/i build, I ran cheap 10w-30 for about 30 miles, then changed the oil back to full synthetic 10w-30. Just wanted to ensure the excess cam lube/grease/crap from the build was filtered out.

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I thought u had to break in a new can with conventional oil.

There is no need to "break in" a cam with a roller valve train. The only component that has to be run in on a LT1 engine are new rings. That's it.

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Originally Posted by SS RRR

There is no need to "break in" a cam with a roller valve train. The only component that has to be run in on a LT1 engine are new rings. That's it.

exactly.......install it and beat the snot out of it!!!

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