Comp Cam Break-in Lube (Part # 159-12)

[Ray Menard]

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about using this product as a "leave in" additive with a full synthetic oil (Mobil 1) for racing applications.?

[Ray Menard]

Since we're told the newest oils don't have the needed additives (due to the need to lower additives to protect catalytic convertors) to protect our engines, especially under the stress of racing. Does this idea make any sense?

[Adger Smith]

Yes, I try to get all my circle track customers to do it.

[Ray Menard]

Thanks Adger,
I appreciate your reply.

[Run to Rund]

My local Chevron distributor still carries the older CI4+ Delo 400 (15-40) oil. If the bottle says CI4+ but doesn't say it meets CJ, it will have the good additives in enough quantity for flat tappet engines.

[Jeff Lee]

Ray,
Are you talking about your roller cam SS/CS engine or something else? Because you don't need anything but oil for a roller.
If it's a flat tappet, get a hold of me as my shop has coatings to the cam and lifters. They have completed R&D and will soon be released. You can have race springs installed (460#'s +) and start the engine up and let it idle. No break in, no spring changes required. Applied to your parts or custom built from the shop. You can call me @ 602-418-9797.
Jeff

[BlueOval Ralph]

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...duct_Guide.pdf

A very good web site Look at the Prosche & Motor Cycle oils the have some of the addatives you need.
Ralph

Originally Posted by Ray Menard

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about using this product as a "leave in" additive with a full synthetic oil (Mobil 1) for racing applications.?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Ray,
Are you talking about your roller cam SS/CS engine or something else? Because you don't need anything but oil for a roller.
If it's a flat tappet, get a hold of me as my shop has coatings to the cam and lifters. They have completed R&D and will soon be released. You can have race springs installed (460#'s +) and start the engine up and let it idle. No break in, no spring changes required. Applied to your parts or custom built from the shop. You can call me @ 602-418-9797.
Jeff

Jeff, you still need good racing oil with plently of zink if it has much valve spring. I made the mistake of trying to break mine in on Valvoline in the silver bottle (says "racing oil", but it aint), and kept buring the ends off my intake pushrods, until somebody clued me in to the dark gray bottle. That one has "Not legal for street use" on the bottle in big letters. Comp was out of that additive at that time. Never had any problems with Mobile1 and that additive. Had good luck with Royal Purple also.

[Jeff Lee]

Ed,
I was addressing the cam & lifters being coated, not addressing the rest of the engine.
Although I've never used additives and haven't experienced those issues you mentioned, better safe than sorry and I see no downside in the additives.

[Ray Menard]

Hey...just by chance, I picked up a copy of "Drag Racing Action" (July/10 Issue) and on page 31 there is an article titled "Blame it on...Clean Air". The subtitle is "The reduction of Zinc in oil will create wear problems". Contributors are Castrol, Comp Cams, Lucas Oil and Valvoline. Interesting reading.