[Healeys] Oil Additive Question

[Weston Keyes]

Mark,

   I'll throw out my advice on break in for what's it's worth. I "studied"
(hung around his shop) under a Jaguar guru in New Zealand for 3 months. For
breaking in an engine he bought the cheapest oil he could find and as soon as
the engine was running he took it out and "drove it like he stole it". Then
once the rings had a chance to seat then he put "good" oil in. I have used
this theory with 7 engine rebuilds and haven't had a problem. The theory as I
understand it is the new cross hatching in the cylinders acts like sandpaper
to the rings initially. You don't want to impede that process.  I was warned
not to idle the car too long initially because you don't want to dull the
"sandpaper" before it has done it's work or build up carbon. Good Luck.

Wes Keyes
York, Maine


>
> I don't recall the well known STP additive being mentioned much on the list
> when talking about oils and additives.
>
> It says on the bottle and paraphrase, " the most anti wear additive of any
> leading brand" and in very teeny letters it says "ZDDP anti wear additive"
>
> Hmmmmm, can it be as simple as adding a bottle of STP to my 20w50
> Castrol to help break in my newly rebuilt engine.