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Subject:Re: Break-in oil
From:Mike Miller
Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:53:47 -0800

Ask AVP what they recommend.

Mike

On 2/24/04 12:05 PM, "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm about to put oil in my newly rebuilt AVP engine
> and I was wondering what kind of oil I ought to
> use for break-in.  How long should I run it?
>
> I ultimately want to use synthetic, but I've heard
> that I need to run dino oil to allow the rings
> to seat properly.
>
> Many thanks.  Advice is appreciated.
>
> Warren
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (in dry dock)
> 87 GL
>
>