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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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break in new engine
for a rebuild engine what would be the best oil to break it in and for how long thanks
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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I run motorcraft 15w40 that I get at wal mart. I read some test a while back and it beat out rotella. DIdnt save the link but they compared the additives in a bunch of different diesel oils.
 
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standard oil will be fine. its a roller engine so you dont have to worry about the cam goin flat like you do with a flat tapped cam.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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IIRC the John Deere dealer had break-in oil, don't know what makes it so special
 
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Make sure to run it real hard for a good period of time!


Ring sealing is important.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Regular oil and drive it. Don't baby it. There is no need too...
 
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If you read any diesel truck's owners manual it will tell you NOT to use any special oil, don't run at a constant RPM for long periods and don't do anything severe or tow for the first 1000-1500 miles.
 
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thanks for the info
 
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take a look right here buddy

Frontier Power Products - Deere Break-In Oil

and the official link from john deere

https://jdparts.deere.com/partsmkt/d...BreakInOil.htm
 
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