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  1. 07-27-2011 07:41 PM #13
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    oil mixs do not really work . i start every new engine with brad pen or joe gibs .break in oil . it has more zinc the plane race oil . brad or joe break in oil . on start up flat lifter cams to help with break in time its a must ...that i know the engine i machine and build gets break in oil on start up...... zinc is not bad thing alot of the rollers i build i use hi zinc oil in them as there more parts long as there is no cats on the EX as a dealer for both oils brad and joe every engine leave with a case of oil.most all zinc packs you add to oil will not work or zink can not bond to parts if oil has detergente in it .thats why its better to buy a break in oil so you will not have oil clash
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