Re: Break In Period

Posted by HH56 On 2009/12/26 21:07:28

14 quarts is a lot of oil--then and now. Wonder if that the normal capacity or something special just for break in. Always heard those sleeve valve engines were supposed to be better than "ordinary" ones. Sure doesn't sound like it if they have to be babied like that. Packard, in their 1928 manual, says prolonged high or low speed should be avoided for first 500 miles. On the Packard, wonder what is worse--lower oil pressure & splash from the idle & low speeds or the babbitt bearings suffering from high speed.