RE: IML: Breaking in a Rebuilt 413 - '59 Imperial

["DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

YOU MUST use a dino(non-synthetic ) oil  for break in. Can we assume you 
know how to
> break the cam in??
>
> Its safe to Switch to mobil 1 after 3000 miles or so.
>
> > From: Charles Hansen <hansencw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > The restoration of my 1959 Imperial is nearly complete and soon it
> > will be time to start up the rebuilt 413. I was planning to use Mobil One 
> > synthetic oil, but the guys at NAPA warned me not to use synthetic oil at 
> > first but to break the engine in with normal oil. They said I might spin a 
> > bearing with synthetic oil. I've had good results using Mobil One in my 
> > other cars, but their engines already had at least a several thousand 
> > miles on them.
> >
> > Anybody on the list have recommendations about using synthetic oil in a 
> > newly rebuilt engine?
> > Also what would be a good approach for breaking in the engine regardless 
> > of what oil I use? If I drive it home from the restoration shop it will be 
> > a trip of about 500 miles.




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