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Subject:Re: Filter Change
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 3 Aug 2016 06:40:02 -0500

I always run straight 39 weight for 500 miles to seat the rings.

Jim

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Gonna put 500 miles on this new engine and would like to have a MANN filter
> on while I do it.  Got plenty of those on hand. There is one on there now
> that is Fram but which one I don't know. Would prefer one  I do know.
>
> QUESTION: Can I change that filter without dumping all the oil in the sump?
> I expect to lose the oil in the filter.
>
> QUSTION: What weight and grade would would be best for the extended
> break-in such as this proposed 500 mile run. Might change out what's in
> there  depending on the recommendations of our list guru's!
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>

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