current think, new engine start up oil

Dragsinger · 08-06-2020, 01:05 PM

This is, of course, a dedicated, trailered, drag car with roller cam and moly rings. The hone work is correct for the ring package.

What is the current thinking/experience for oil in ref to first start and first runs at the track? How many runs before changing the startup oil?

bykr · 08-06-2020, 02:26 PM

I've used non detergent NAPA 30 wt. as a startup oil with good results. Usually changed at the track after a pass.

FED 387 · 08-06-2020, 02:47 PM

most any non detergent single weight oil will work-MAKE SURE THE OIL HAS LOTS OF ZINC OR USE A ZINC ADDITIVE ---one easy pass to get everything seated--2nd pass a little more aggressive to about the 1/8 --3rd pass real aggressive to the 1000 foot --then after every pass you have checked for leaks ,valve lash , jetting, timing etc. and everything appears to be OK and the car goes straight and shifts & stops etc. change the oil put in a new filter etc.----LET ER RIP---FED 387

ss3011 · 08-06-2020, 03:02 PM

I have had good luck with Driven BR oil . Just use it to breakin on the dyno and a few of the power pulls on the dyno , Then I drain it out , cut the filter apart for inspection , refill with my normal Driven racing oil and make a couple of power pulls and if all is good , it goes in the car .

8secchevelle · 08-06-2020, 03:14 PM

I have been using the driven br30 for 11 years and have had great success with it ,most impressive is how quick the engine seals up with it , best I’ve found so far

e vassar · 08-09-2020, 04:21 AM

Brad penn break in oil has a lot of zinc

08-06-2020, 01:05 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	current think, new engine start up oil This is, of course, a dedicated, trailered, drag car with roller cam and moly rings. The hone work is correct for the ring package. What is the current thinking/experience for oil in ref to first start and first runs at the track? How many runs before changing the startup oil? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

08-06-2020, 02:26 PM	#2
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: current think, new engine start up oil I've used non detergent NAPA 30 wt. as a startup oil with good results. Usually changed at the track after a pass. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS

08-06-2020, 02:47 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: current think, new engine start up oil most any non detergent single weight oil will work-MAKE SURE THE OIL HAS LOTS OF ZINC OR USE A ZINC ADDITIVE ---one easy pass to get everything seated--2nd pass a little more aggressive to about the 1/8 --3rd pass real aggressive to the 1000 foot --then after every pass you have checked for leaks ,valve lash , jetting, timing etc. and everything appears to be OK and the car goes straight and shifts & stops etc. change the oil put in a new filter etc.----LET ER RIP---FED 387 Last edited by FED 387; 08-06-2020 at 02:49 PM. Reason: add info

08-06-2020, 03:02 PM	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 906 Likes: 69 Liked 237 Times in 112 Posts	Re: current think, new engine start up oil I have had good luck with Driven BR oil . Just use it to breakin on the dyno and a few of the power pulls on the dyno , Then I drain it out , cut the filter apart for inspection , refill with my normal Driven racing oil and make a couple of power pulls and if all is good , it goes in the car .

08-06-2020, 03:14 PM	#5
8secchevelle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ledbetter ky. Posts: 42 Likes: 5 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: current think, new engine start up oil I have been using the driven br30 for 11 years and have had great success with it ,most impressive is how quick the engine seals up with it , best I’ve found so far

08-09-2020, 04:21 AM	#6
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 374 Likes: 64 Liked 259 Times in 103 Posts	Re: current think, new engine start up oil Brad penn break in oil has a lot of zinc