James, when I had myu 2.1L rebuilt, at the 500 mile mark I changed oil
and filter, then again at 1000 miles. After that regular oil changes.

Be sure you have a Mann or Mahle filter installed, and I recommend going
to 15W50 Mobil One Synthetic rather than 20W50 Dino oil. It costs a bit
more, but I beleive onver the life of thengine you will be ahead of the
game in terms of wear and tear.  I had about 40,000 on my engine when I
finally made the switch, and when I did, the oil consumption dropped by
half. I wish I had switched to Mobil One right after break-in. These new
synthetic oils handle heat better than Dino oil.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

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>>drive a van w/ newly rebuilt 2.1L on a 900 mi road trip?  Can it be driven
>>as normal at constant highway speeds?  Mountain passes?  20W-50?
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>>Thanks,
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>>James V
>>90 Carat
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