[TR] Engine oil for break-in of TR3

[Bob]

On Friday, September 10, 2010 11:34:37 am wbeech at flash.net wrote:
> [I will eventually probably go with a full synthetic like Mobil 1, but  I
> suppose at this point I may still need to be "wearing in" the cylinder
> liners,  etc. Would a 20W50 racing oil be a good choice or just a regular
> 20W40?]
> 
> 
> I am sure the list will have a lot to say on this topic, but at the end of
> the day you will want to be comfortable that you have an oil with the
> requisite amount of ZDDP to protect all the old-style innards of your new
> engine.  Based on previous List threads and some calling of my own I
> settled on Valvoline VR-1 20-50 conventional oil for my new TR3 engine,
> now with 1,800 miles on it with no ill effects.
> 
> Bill
> 
Bill,

I used Brad Penn 30W break in oil on my TR3 rebuilt engine for about 500 - 600 
miles then I changed the filter and added Brad Penn 20/50 Racing Oil. Lots of 
the zinc etc. Use the same oil in my TR4.

Bob