adi2009 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Is it recommended to use any kind of a special oil filter for the engine break in process. I ve been recommended to use the Power Enterprise 'Black' Oil filter for the break in procedure and the Power Enterprise 'White' Oil filter thereafter. Any suggestions would be great Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Is it recommended to use any kind of a special oil filter for the engine break in process. I ve been recommended to use the Power Enterprise 'Black' Oil filter for the break in procedure and the Power Enterprise 'White' Oil filter thereafter. Any suggestions would be great Cheers Ive only heard of people using stock OEM filters for the break in period and then changing it when they change the oil out for the first time (100 miles or so). Also, Royal Purple do a special engine break in oil if you really want to go that far (and can get hold of royal purple!!) Heres one school of thought on engine break in procedures http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Edited November 26, 2008 by and1c (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georigg Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I recommend you use an OEM filter but do NOT under any circumstaces use spares - shop filters of unknown origin.......they usually do not have the same quality of internal parts..........filter materials.........non return valve arrangements etc, etc. As already advised, you can use a specially formulated running in oil but frankly I would recommend you use a normal semi-synth oil and new filter, run the engine for about 500 - 1000 miles depending on your usage of the car, then drain off, replace the filter replace with same good quality semi-synth oil and carry out the routine re-checks that are normally recommended for newly overhauled engines, checking head bolt torque etc, etc. Rgds George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ive heard about the run it hard run in procedure and cant quite get my head round it. I Wonder if CW or Digsy have any veiws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ive heard about the run it hard run in procedure and cant quite get my head round it. I Wonder if CW or Digsy have any veiws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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