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1. [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: "Larry B. Macy" <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 11:09:00 -0500; Well, the on, and off, list opinion seems to be that using an organic oil is best for the run-in period, There seems to some discrepancy as to what the run-in period should be and how it should be do; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00447.html (9,954 bytes)
2. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:23:30 -0800; syn oil is used during the first, 500 - 8000 miles (quite a range, huh?) the rings won't seat properly. <<<snip>>> Even that is no guarantee if the car is used incorrectly initially. My mother had to; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00529.html (7,661 bytes)
3. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 17:30:19 -0800; No one answered my question: If we shouldn't use synthetic oil for break in, which I've always thought made sense, why do some of the new cars come with it in the sump? Still wondering, CR; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00547.html (7,272 bytes)
4. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 08:37:57 -0600; CR, here's what I have heard as the explanation: Synthetic oil is just too good. That is, it protects the cylinder walls and rings from abrading or "seating" into a proper fit. Remember, in a rebuild; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00564.html (8,463 bytes)
5. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:34:12 -0500; I think earlier you wrote that Corvettes use syn oil from the get-go. Possibly you should write Chevy and ask them about break-in protocol on Corvettes. My own best guess is that what comes in the s; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00572.html (7,994 bytes)
6. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:11:13 -0800; I have no idea, but here are some wild guesses: They break them in on the production line with some kind of run simulator.... New ring metallurgy and cylinder wall treatments make traditional break-i; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00575.html (8,092 bytes)
7. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:14:33 -0800 (PST); Somewhat related - in May of 2000 I went to a local GM assembly plant (Linden, NJ) with one of my son's Cub Scout Dens. At Linden, they assemble GMC Jimmy SUVs and Sonoma small pick-ups. It was a pre; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00579.html (8,790 bytes)
8. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:08:31 -0600; American cars are considered disposable appliances. They don't need to last much longer than 50,000 miles. That's as long as the first owner keeps them. And people wonder why I buy European cars. Ric; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00581.html (7,819 bytes)
9. Re: [Summary] Run-In Oil?? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:43:31 -0800 (PST); I'm with you on the Euro cars, Rick - although my Jetta was asssembled in Mexico! However, for minivans and trucks, can't beat the US of A. I wouldn't be without a minivan, at least while my kids and; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00603.html (7,585 bytes)

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