RE: Break-in Additive Recommendations?

[Don Owen <d4owe9@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

ZDDP additive is fine. Just add to some 30w oil along with the assembly lube. Good to go.
Also, "Penns Best" has a 30w break in oil with zinc added. Penns Best is the old Kendall Oil
Refinery in PA. These geologically older, "green" oils (like the old original Quaker State, Wolfs Head, Pennzoil, etc.)
are still very good all around petroleum products, especially for initial break-in.
No chemical engineer here, but I would suppose the new synthetics with zinc additive are probably the way to go after your
first 500-1000 miles.
Donny, 64 Belvedere, almost ready for the street wedge break-in!
 
 
 
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Break-in Additive Recommendations?
> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 10:18:37 -0600
> 
> 
> As you already know, there are so many opinions and controversy, it is hard 
> to make a decision. And then you have factors out to make a buck on this 
> topic.
> 
> Just my opinion and no "scientific" explanations: ...I use a simple product 
> called ZDDPlus additive that can be used with any oil you prefer. Doesn't 
> have to be some super dooper oil, just plain old easy to obtain oil. ZDDPlus 
> has a website that is very informative including use of racing , diesel, 
> etc, oils. One small bottle of it has enough Zddp in it to last thru to the 
> next oil change. Cost about $9 a bottle. Of course on assembly of a new cam 
> , I would use the cam makers recommended assembly lube. ZDDPlus has a 
> assembly paste which is concentrated Zddp and is good for the rest of the 
> engine assembly. I will try that on my next engine 
> build...............................No, I don't have stock or financial 
> interest in that company! :-) ...............................MO
> {Steve Mick}
> http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Watters" <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:22 AM
> Subject: Break-in Additive Recommendations?
> 
> 
> >
> > With all the hype out there on ZDDP and MolyBDenum, I'm curious what you 
> > would use if you were breaking in an engine these day's.
> >
> > I read a bunch of conflicting things on Bob is th Oil guy and was looking 
> > for some real-world advice.
> >
> > I've rebuilt my 273 for my dart and am about ready to put it back in the 
> > dart and run in the cam. The last cam I broke-in I used Comp Cam's oil 
> > additive. ('77 360 Ramcharger) The time before that, when I broke in a 
> > '68 440, I just used standard 30 weight.
> >
> > I always assemble with CRC Moly-Graphite Assembly lube, so some of that 
> > will wash into the oil on break-in, but I dont see much of it flowing in.
> >
> > I saw Hughes has one with micro-moly
> > Redline has one with just ZDDP, as does Lucas Oil
> > Comp has low quantities of ZDDP and MolyBDenum.
> > Jegs has a store brand, not sure whats in it
> > Royal Purple has an expensive break-in oil that once the cam gets washed 
> > wont have much viscosity left.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > --Tom
> >
> >
> > --Tom
> >
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