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<blockquote data-quote="What_Trigger" data-source="post: 297482" data-attributes="member: 5020"><p>Just want to add that requiring a mineral oil for break in is an old myth. certain cars come with synthetic as factory quick google search even shows it as a myth in the aviation industry, but yes change out the first lot of oil fairly early as this will contain tiny metal fragments from bedding in</p><p></p><p>Run what you bought Boulders regarding the oil.</p><p>from most things i read these days the best way to break in vehicle engines to seat rings etc is to run an engine under good loads which puts pressure on the pistons and rings without hitting higher rpm brackets. AKA what is generally a diesel engines worst enemy, light loads that glaze the bore then run poorly. Yet take that engine and work its arse off and it generally comes around. Bit hard to do with a pump etc working a load unless trying to pump water up decent heights.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day just run the thing, how many ancient briggs and stratton lawn mowers are still fully functional today after just adding fuel from new and hitting the nearest lawn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="What_Trigger, post: 297482, member: 5020"] Just want to add that requiring a mineral oil for break in is an old myth. certain cars come with synthetic as factory quick google search even shows it as a myth in the aviation industry, but yes change out the first lot of oil fairly early as this will contain tiny metal fragments from bedding in Run what you bought Boulders regarding the oil. from most things i read these days the best way to break in vehicle engines to seat rings etc is to run an engine under good loads which puts pressure on the pistons and rings without hitting higher rpm brackets. AKA what is generally a diesel engines worst enemy, light loads that glaze the bore then run poorly. Yet take that engine and work its arse off and it generally comes around. Bit hard to do with a pump etc working a load unless trying to pump water up decent heights. At the end of the day just run the thing, how many ancient briggs and stratton lawn mowers are still fully functional today after just adding fuel from new and hitting the nearest lawn. [/QUOTE]
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