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Subject:Re: Advice about breaking in Turbo Diesel
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 6 May 2015 17:43:35 +0000

Straight 30 weight for 300 miles to get the rings seated, then 15W40
standard Rotella for once oil change and then switch to the same in full
synthetic.

Jim

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 12:36 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Wanted to know if you folks had any tips on breaking in a brand new 1.9l TD
> engine?  I am very familiar with the waterboxer break in, but not so much
> the diesel.  I know Ralph just did this the other day, and Karl has done it
> many times.  Any tips or hints?  What do you normally do?
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>