<VV> New Oils for Classic cars

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I agree with Mark. I think it is better to be safe than sorry. Therefore, I 
use a Brad Penn break-in oil, followed by either Brad Penn (yes, they make a 
semi-synthetic) or Amsoil Dominator (has plenty of ZDDP). Brad Penn is far 
cheaper, and to me a sure bet. I do use Amsoil in the gearbox/diff. Years 
ago, I tried other oils, off the shelf, had more bearing wear and one cam 
lobe go down .020. I have been lucky with the bottom end, only one rod brg 
failure (engine builder, me, screwed up) and a rod bolt break - before 
switching to ARP rod bolts. My issues have been in valve seats in old racing 
heads.
Chuck S
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
.....I can certainly see the
benefits of a slippery synthetic, it can only help preserve the cam
and lifter faces, but, how long did it take the engines to stabilize
oil use with break in with the synthetic? I know there are certain car
manufacturers that send out their cars with Mobil 1 in them from the
first mile, so I'm not biased one way or the other.
Regards
Mark Durham