Oil

[SorrentoED 0]

I've just completely rebuilt my engine and also put a piper cam in and a few other light modifications like superchips ecu, pipercross filter, just wondered whats the best brand, grade and spec of oil to put in the old girl, cheers.

Edited May 8, 2010 by SorrentoED

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

This was covered recently, do a search for oilman and all will be revealed

 

Just to say DO NOT LEAVE CAR IDLING WITH NEW CAM IN! You will b*gger it, take it for a slow/brisk drive for at least 30-45 mins. Some cam lube would help aswell.

Edited May 8, 2010 by Paul_13

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cheers for that, piper recommend that you keep the car revving at 2500 rpm for 20 mins, thats what i was going to do, what do you reckon?? cheers.

[boombang 2]

If you don't do it, cam will be scrap.

 

As soon as you start car, get revs up to 2.5k.

 

If car gets hot or you want to break to check anything, it's not an issue so long as you kill engine straight off. Then when restart straight back up to 2.5k revs.

 

Helps to have someone else keeping an eye under the engine bay whilst you doing this.

 

 

I would also ensure plenty of cam lube over it, and that you've got plenty of oil in the engine.

Edited May 8, 2010 by boombang

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cheers for confirming that, the engine will be back together on wednesday (can't wait) so will be ready to go back in for next weekend hopefully. Thanks for the advice.