IML: Breaking in a Rebuilt 413 - '59 Imperial

[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.

- Charlie Hansen
1959 Imperial Le Baron



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