Oils aint Oils

MANDALAY · 01-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Nearing the end of my longggggg project.
What l have is a brand new BEAMS Red Top.
Question is which oil to use.
Since its new it will start with 0 -30 W run in for 1000 kms then changed.
Thinking using mineral and sticking to Castrol.
Inputs would be much appreciated

Ben · 01-23-2008, 06:49 PM

Good point to note about starting off with standard oil for break in. I know that using synthetic right off the bat isn't very good.

mr2mkii · 01-23-2008, 07:10 PM

when i bought my engine I started with basic mineral oil (even if the engine had 10 000km), used it for the first 1000km then change it (to the exact same thing) and did 5000km on this oil change

after I switched to Motul 300V high quality oil (not mineral, 100% synthetic BUT this oil is not made from petroleum)... 20$/liter

MX450248 · 01-23-2008, 09:52 PM

On my fresh rebuild i used: (3S-GTE)
Castrol 10w-30 for 100 miles
Castrol 10w-30 for 1000 miles
Castrol 10w-30 for 3000 miles (still on this oil change)
Mobil 1 10w-30 from here on out every 3000 miles.

I have 200psi of compression in each cylinder when I put it away for the winter awaiting a bigger turbo!!!

tymr287 · 01-23-2008, 11:32 PM

From what I heard is that you don't ever use a synthetic right after a rebuild. It'll coat the cylinders and not allow the rings to seat properly. Maybe someone else might confirm if this is just a rumor or fact.

eckoman_pdx · 01-24-2008, 01:45 AM

That's what I've always heard. Never use synthetic oil during the motor break-in period, as your motor won't break in properly if you run synthetic oil during the break-in period.

MANDALAY · 01-24-2008, 09:05 AM

Out of curiosity did you guys run the engine as manual says keep rev < 5,000

PearlJammzz · 01-24-2008, 09:41 AM

I have heard that go both ways. I have heard people say get into it, and drive it like you plan on driving it. I have heard other people say take it real easy for the first 5k miles or so.

I'd assume drive it normal, but never get into it, but don't just put put around either. So medium driving I guess you could call it lol.

da_horse · 01-24-2008, 09:53 AM

5K RPM run in is fine. jsut make sure you keep the rev's varying. don't sit it constant revs for too long

when do i get to see it

hehe

nikk1877 · 01-24-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2mkii

when i bought my engine I started with basic mineral oil (even if the engine had 10 000km), used it for the first 1000km then change it (to the exact same thing) and did 5000km on this oil change

after I switched to Motul 300V high quality oil (not mineral, 100% synthetic BUT this oil is not made from petroleum)... 20$/liter

I have 300V in mine too - good ****! it may be $20 a litre but you don't really need to change it as often.

Heres some good info on oils n stuff

www.imoc.co.uk :: View topic - [All] [Generic] 16 important OIL questions answered!

01-23-2008, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Oils aint Oils Nearing the end of my longggggg project. What l have is a brand new BEAMS Red Top. Question is which oil to use. Since its new it will start with 0 -30 W run in for 1000 kms then changed. Thinking using mineral and sticking to Castrol. Inputs would be much appreciated

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01-23-2008, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Good point to note about starting off with standard oil for break in. I know that using synthetic right off the bat isn't very good.

01-23-2008, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2mkii Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laval, Qc, Canada Posts: 516 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	when i bought my engine I started with basic mineral oil (even if the engine had 10 000km), used it for the first 1000km then change it (to the exact same thing) and did 5000km on this oil change after I switched to Motul 300V high quality oil (not mineral, 100% synthetic BUT this oil is not made from petroleum)... 20$/liter

01-23-2008, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
MX450248 Your Resident Welder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 530 Thanks: 22 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	On my fresh rebuild i used: (3S-GTE) Castrol 10w-30 for 100 miles Castrol 10w-30 for 1000 miles Castrol 10w-30 for 3000 miles (still on this oil change) Mobil 1 10w-30 from here on out every 3000 miles. I have 200psi of compression in each cylinder when I put it away for the winter awaiting a bigger turbo!!!

01-23-2008, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
tymr287 Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	From what I heard is that you don't ever use a synthetic right after a rebuild. It'll coat the cylinders and not allow the rings to seat properly. Maybe someone else might confirm if this is just a rumor or fact.

01-24-2008, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
eckoman_pdx Rev 6 Install Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,799 Thanks: 66 Thanked 177 Times in 149 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	That's what I've always heard. Never use synthetic oil during the motor break-in period, as your motor won't break in properly if you run synthetic oil during the break-in period.

01-24-2008, 09:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Out of curiosity did you guys run the engine as manual says keep rev < 5,000

01-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I have heard that go both ways. I have heard people say get into it, and drive it like you plan on driving it. I have heard other people say take it real easy for the first 5k miles or so. I'd assume drive it normal, but never get into it, but don't just put put around either. So medium driving I guess you could call it lol.

01-24-2008, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
da_horse Beams Owners Group Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 162 Thanks: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	5K RPM run in is fine. jsut make sure you keep the rev's varying. don't sit it constant revs for too long when do i get to see it hehe