# break in oil additive

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [August 23, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309 "2009-08-23T18:58:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/1 "2009-08-23T18:58:50Z")

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Which is a better break in oil additive?

This:  
[http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-159/](http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-159/)

or this:  
[http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RED-81403/](http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RED-81403/)

?

Gotta order one tonight.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/2 "2009-08-23T18:59:55Z")

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your a roller motor right ?if so just run rotella h/d oil in it great oil and no additives needed

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/3 "2009-08-23T19:03:04Z")

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yeah, roller.  
Thats the diesel oil, right?

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/4 "2009-08-23T19:03:45Z")

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yes ,it has all the additives the motor needs that all im gonna run in mine it is great oil

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/5 "2009-08-23T19:04:24Z")

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My dad’s Benz uses Rotella… not that its of any help here though

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/6 "2009-08-23T19:05:34Z")

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what xWxx?

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/7 "2009-08-23T19:06:10Z")

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all break in oil is ,is a concentraited amount of zinc and such .rotella has all of it

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/8 "2009-08-23T19:06:36Z")

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rotella t 15w-40

get it at wally’s.

thats what i used

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/9 "2009-08-23T19:08:10Z")

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Good to know. Ill grab some tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/10 "2009-08-23T19:08:56Z")

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thats the shit ,really wit you bein a roller motor it dont need it .but it is a great oil

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/11 "2009-08-23T19:11:40Z")

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Well he’s a little old school and wants to break it in. After that Ill probably just use some Walmart oil.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/12 "2009-08-23T19:12:27Z")

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paul trust me ,i know what im doin

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/13 "2009-08-23T19:14:49Z")

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No, I believe you but Im just saying he likes doing shit the old way because he’s used to older cars.

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**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/14 "2009-08-24T08:53:53Z")

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dude rotellat t straight 30 wt…thats what i used on break in on that big block…the motor was virgin, all i did was got it to the point where i could idle it, ran it at idle for few mins, ran it at 2500 for a min then brought it up and down between 3500 and 1200 for like five more mins, ever since ive been running rotella and beating the fuck out of it…its all good…but if your gonna run the break it id go with the redline. comp cams shits good but redline specializes in that type of stuff, trans oil, motor oil, oil additives etc…

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/15 "2009-08-24T15:07:17Z")

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I talked to him tonight and were gonna do the Rotella

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**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/16 "2009-08-25T09:09:29Z")

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> [@I gave in and bought XBOX 360 V.87fox and krazyjonlocatusuas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-gave-in-and-bought-xbox-360-v-87fox-and-krazyjonlocatusuas/22034/25):
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> I talked to him tonight and were gonna do the Rotella

good, you just saved yourself a ton of bullshit and waiting and headaches. Run xxx quarts of rotella t straight SAE 30…do your break in stages, drain it, fill it back up and your good to go.

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/17 "2009-08-25T09:11:36Z")

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So is the motor in the car yet? Or are you going to break it in on a stand?

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**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/18 "2009-08-25T14:56:21Z")

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> [@The typical holiday check in.... 24th/25th](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-typical-holiday-check-in-24th-25th/22065/8):
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> good, you just saved yourself a ton of bullshit and waiting and headaches. Run xxx quarts of rotella t straight SAE 30…do your break in stages, drain it, fill it back up and your good to go.

I bought some this afternoon.

> [@i think my finger is going to explode...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-my-finger-is-going-to-explode/22077/5):
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> So is the motor in the car yet? Or are you going to break it in on a stand?

Its going in the car tomorrow or Thursday and should be running this weekend if all goes well.

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/19 "2009-08-25T16:12:51Z")

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what should this car run and at what mph

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/break-in-oil-additive/246309/20 "2009-08-25T16:14:27Z")

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> [@Trans Siberian Orchestra?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trans-siberian-orchestra/22092/18):
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> what should this car run and at what mph

Youwill @ getsmoked

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