<VV> Engine Assembly Lubrication

[Keith Hammett]

Bob, I hope you meant at 5K not 50K for those oil changes.  Also some
recommend running the engine the first time at a certain rpm for an hour or
so and then change the oil and filter.  What you say on this Bob?  (I think
it might be in your book the classic corvair)

Keith Hammett

-----Original Message-----

You will probably get some differing opinions, but here are mine.

For moly grease, do not use wheel bearing/chassis grease. You want to use a
thing called "assembly lube" available at all parts houses. The reason is
that
assembly lube is oil soluable. It will dissolve on oil. Chassis grease will
not.

For oil , use NOTHING but the best brand of SL or SM rated oil. Do NOT ever
use non-detergent oil, which is rated as SA or SB oil. That stuff is 1930's
technology and can ruin your engine. Never use non-detergent oil. Also avoid
synthetic oil until you've got a few miles on the new engine. Main reason is
the
cost of replenishing oil during breakin. Use 10W-30 oil for breakin and all
other uses where the temp range is moderate. Use 5W-30 for extremely low
winter
temps and maybe 20W50 for really high summer temps.
After starting the engine first the first time, change oil and filter after
about 500 miles to dump the breakin wear material. After that change oil
every
3000 to 50000 miles for the life of the engine.

HTH
Regards,
Bob Helt


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