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12 January 2007, 04:11 AM

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what engine oil?

shuold i use for the 1000 miles breakin on my new engine ?

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12 January 2007, 04:14 AM

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My Subaru dealer used Shell Helix.
Castrol make some exotic oils for geeks with to much money. The actual grade needed is in your service book

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12 January 2007, 07:53 AM

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Cooking oil.

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12 January 2007, 09:11 AM

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lol ta

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12 January 2007, 09:55 AM

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Motul 300V 5-40 won't do any harm.

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12 January 2007, 11:01 AM

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Is it a new car or a re-built engine?
If the latter and it's had a re-bore/de-glaze and new pistons, don't use anything "better" than a semi-synthetic. A basic mineral oil will allow proper bedding in of the mating parts. As an example, Millers do an oil specifically for running-in. Don't use a full synthetic oil for a few thousand miles, your engine may not bed-in properly at all!
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