Date:         Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:30:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: engine break in oil?
Comments: To: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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If ever there was a subject of myths and legends, it is the concept of
break in engines and what oil to use. Since rebuilt engines are never
really clean inside, I like to flush after a few hundred miles. The
filter will catch the bug stuff. After that, I use what the customer
plans to use. My engines get the Mobil 1. Oil change intervals with the
Mobil 1 should be ~7,500 miles. I am now using oil sampling to determine
true oil change requirements.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Farrugia
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 3:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: engine break in oil?

i would like to take a survey of what peoples preferred engine break in
oil is.

what weight

straight weight

straight weight non-detergent

multi viscosity

please let us know why you prefer the oil you do.  other break in
insights
are welcome as well.

jonathan