<VV> synthetic or mineral on a rebuild?

[J R Read_HML]

My practice has been to use good old dead dinosaur juice for the first 1,000 
to 2,000 miles or so.  Until I'm satisfied that the rings have seated and 
the oil consumption has gone to zero or nearly so.

After first starting a fresh engine, I change the oil and filter after 20 or 
30 minutes run time (not driving).  Change again after 1 to 2 hours - still 
not driving.  Change again after 300 to 400 miles.  Change again after 1,000 
to 1,500 miles.  At this point, I make the decision to go or not go with 
synthetic yet.  Sometimes I wait for the first "regular" oil change at the 
3,000 (more) mile mark and monitor the consumption during that period.

This might be overkill, but oil (of either type) is a whole lot cheaper than 
another engine rebuild.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arend Huisman" <arendhuismus at xs4all.nl>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: <VV> Engine oil: synthetic or mineral?


> As we finish my engine in the next three months, i am trying to figure out 
> what engine oil to use. I already know, that i have to use a product with 
> enough "ZDDP" (zinc-additive) in it, but i am not shure about the dicision 
> to use synthetic, partially-synthetic or mineral oil. Do some of you have 
> suggestions?
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Arend Huisman
> Netherlands
> '64 Monza convert
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