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04-28-2009, 10:07 AM
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when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
I had my truck restored and It has about 220 miles on the origional 402BB since it's been rebuilt . When should I change the oil? Thank you.
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04-28-2009, 10:13 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
i like to change the oil about 200-250 miles or so.
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04-28-2009, 10:41 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
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I have always changed mine at around 3,000 miles on my old trucks. On my new vehicles, I wait until it's closer to 5,000 miles. I guess it would depend on how you drive it. |
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04-28-2009, 10:45 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
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04-28-2009, 10:46 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
Oh,,, I guess you're talking of the first change after a rebuilt... Brain wasn't thinking...
Yes, the first oil change on the engines I've rebuilt has been at around 300 miles. |
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04-28-2009, 12:38 PM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
After a rebuild (consider the rebuild 0 miles); I change the oil & filter at 500, 1500, 3000 miles.
Then it's oil & filter every 300 miles after that. That's just me, though.
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04-28-2009, 02:22 PM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
[QUOTE=68gmsee;3282291]Wow!?! Man, I bet the inside of your engine is clean enough to eat of off..
I have always changed mine at around 3,000 miles on my old trucks. On my new vehicles, I wait until it's closer to 5,000 miles. I guess it would depend on how you drive it.[/QUO  yea i ment after a rebuild
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04-28-2009, 03:16 PM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
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04-28-2009, 03:29 PM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
I agree 500, 1500, 3000 on a fresh engine seems to be the consensus with teveryone I talk to.....
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04-29-2009, 12:29 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
I change mine after the twenty minute break in.Then 300,600,900 (using a supplement if non roller cam).Then regular changes at 3000 or less.
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04-29-2009, 12:59 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
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You can run a zinc additive if you have a flat tappet cam but don't run anything like slick 50 or a synthetic oil for the first 10,000. |
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04-29-2009, 01:00 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
I always change at 500 on fresh rebuild then at 1500-2000 on the next then go to the regular 3000 change
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04-29-2009, 01:12 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
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I was only talking about what I do afterward, FWIW. When I break in the cam on a new rebuild; I do two each 30 minute "break ins"; engine speed up & down, never constant, then change the oil & filter, X 2. Then I go to the 500, 1500, 3000 mile oil changes.
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04-29-2009, 07:07 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
My engine is brand new except for the actual block and it has roughly 600 miles and I have changed the oil in it three times so far because of breaking it in, not I am going to change it every 1500 since my truck sits alot...
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04-29-2009, 10:25 AM
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Re: when should I change the oil?(rebuilt engine)
I change mine after a couple hundred then every 3000 but I always wondered why the manufactures don't recommend this on a new engine.
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