Break-In Oil Myth Busting | Why a Fresh Engine Build NEEDS Zinc

Troy Green from Maxima Racing Oils joined us in this Tech Talk to discuss break-in oil. This is a petroleum-based oil specifically designed to help you best break in a new engine.

Now why use break-in oil for a new engine? One of the key benefits that come with the break-in oil is the zinc coating. The zinc builds a layer on the journal surface that allows metal-on-metal contact without the two welding together and causing a failure.

Another benefit of Maxima break-in oils is there’s no additives necessary. All you need is right there in the bottle, and there’s no need to make a judgment call with another chemical that may or may not help you.

You might also notice that after using break-in oil, it comes out looking dirty – this is a good thing. It means the oil is doing its job of filtering out all the fluids and chemicals that you want removed from your engine in the break-in process.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - What is Break-In Oil? | Is Break-In Oil Necessary on a Fresh Build?
02:32 - Engine Oil with Zinc | Protective Zinc Coating Explained
03:35 - Why Break-In Oil is so Important on a Flat Tappet Camshaft
04:10 - Can You Add Zinc to Synthetic Oil? Zinc Additive Explained
06:36 - Why Engine Oil Viscosity Matters
08:40 - Does Diesel Oil Have Zinc In It? Why Can't I Use Diesel Oil for Engine Break-In

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