| Author | Message | ||
     Greg_e |
Any comments on engine assembly lubes? I'm looking at Royal Purple Max-Tuff http://www.royalpurple.com/assembly-lube.html Or Redline synthetic http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=77&pcid =17 NRHS suggests Redline for their bolt on kits but I know there are Royal Purple fans around here too. It there another brand I should consider? Or should I just use high grade motor oil? (that's what I have done in the past) I also have Mobile synthetic Vactra way oil for my milling machine, super sticky, super slippery, not sure is dissolves in motor oil though. | ||
| Greg_e |
Probably will choose this Redline product if I go with Redline http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=136&pci d=17 | ||
| Thumper74 |
Full assembly or a big bore kit? I like just using 'whatever' from the local autoparts place. Crank the motor a few times with the ignition fuse pulled to get the oil flowing and start'er up. Never had an issue | ||
| Just_ziptab |
Lubriplate Engine Assembly lube #105 ...has worked great for me for since day one........  | ||
| Greg_e |
I've used Lubriplate in the past on a cam change in a Beetle, is was OK and still has a lot of followers. My issue with Lubriplate is that it dries into a powder, with the hot weather finally here I hate to risk it. | ||
| Teeps |
Considering all the bearings except the cams are rolling element. I wouldn't bother with any special assembly lube. Just use what you're going to fill the oil tank with. | ||
| Greg_e |
Well the oil will be a break in oil, as soon as that is done it will be back to synthetic oil. |
