Posted by Texasmark1 on December 24, 2016 at 07:53:43 from (99.198.13.55):
In Reply to: Today's posted by buickanddeere on December 23, 2016 at 07:50:23:
My rule of thumb has been exercise and engine temp. Run them through the paces, soft at first....500 miles used to be the number but I do sooner than that....then up and down getting longer in each speed/load as time passes. Watch the water temp and when it starts rising over normal, back her off, let her cool and back up.
Course recently, I have purchased half a dozen or so new engines or items containing one. I start them right off with what I want to do. If they are shipped dry, like the 18 and 20 hp Briggs I bought this year, I just toss in WW 10w-30 synthetic and do what I want. My Silverado and Bransons went to the first recommended oil change then Mobil 1 for the truck and Rot T 5w-40 for the tractors. I think most if not all, tin plating of the rings these days which must take care of the break in process. But that's just a non-scientific-WAG.
Must be doing something right as I change oil in most everything once per year and don't add between. Course I'm retired and that DOES make a difference in hours used per year......The old Ford diesels get ww 15-40 dino and I have to add to that but I think it's mostly leaking out. The '63 with about 3800 original hours does blow a bit when cold and working hard, but geez it earned the right.
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