Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:55:47 -0700
Reply-To: Paul Rogers <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Paul Rogers <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What Oil to Use on Startup?
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That makes sense. I guess I'm being overly cautious due to the time and $$ I've invested. I get to reading postings in the archives and on the Samba about all these bad things that can happen. There needs to be more positive posts.....but I know the reason why people usually post is due to problems and seeking advice. I'll post my positive results soon!
Thanks again to all see you on the road again real soon!
Paul in Tracy
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On Jul 28, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> When changing oil you never get it all out. So if you plan to use something
> good why put something cheap or of the wrong viscosity to use as a flush? If
> this engine really has 900 miles on it there shouldn't be anything in there
> that doesn't belong. Also, unless you adding external oil cooling equipment
> with additional failure points what can go wrong? If you use 5w-30 no long
> high speed drives especially with AC. Even with 5w-40 an extended high speed
> drive may test the oil pressure warning buzzer. Even in cold weather the oil
> cooler (heat exchanger) will ensure the oil will get hot. If using a good
> filter there should be no reason to dump the oil quickly.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> OlRivrRat
> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 2:23 AM
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> Subject: Re: What Oil to Use on Startup?
>
> Definitely change it ~ get that old stuff out of there ~ Put in some
> cheep 30W or 5W30 (WalmartSuperTech would be my choice) & run it for a
> couple of hours & dump it ~ then put in a Good quality 5W30 or 5W40,
> depending on how hot the temp's are where you are & run that for the next
> 1000miles ~ then dump that & put in whatever FullSynthetic you think is best
> ~ I would run 0W40 if I could find it in a Brand I like.
>
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 27 Jul , 2013, at 10:49 AM, Paul Rogers wrote:
>
>> Howdy, I'm preparing for starting up, hopefully, my new to me motor.
>> According to the seller it has around 900 miles on it. But it's been
>> sitting around for a while. I know it's been over 1 year minimum.
>> Long term I'm going to use Mobil 1 but I'm thinking for the initial
>> start up using something less spendy in the event something doesn't go
>> as planned. I'd really hate to waste $30 plus $$ of the Mobil 1.
>> Any thoughts on this matter would be gratefully appreciated. Wish me
>> luck.
>> Paul in Tracy
>> I don't think it matters but the motor is a 2.1
>>
>> Sent from my iPlace
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