We recently had the Lycoming engine rebuilt on the company plane (GA
Tiger). For the first 100 flying hours the rebuilder had us run mineral oil for
break-in so the rings would seat, or some reason like that. We bought the oil
through the aviation community somewhere.
Bill in Tehachapi
From: "G.D. Huggins" <guy at genfiniti.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net, RedRiverTriumph at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TR] Mineral Oil
Listers,
I am doing a little research for when I go start this rebuilt engine up.
Keep seeing recommendations to use "mineral oil" during the break-in period.
Is mineral oil the same as motor oil?
Back in the day all they had was the can of motor oil, so I assume that is
what they are calling "mineral oil".
Cheers,
Guy D. Huggins
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