Best Break In Oil for a 3rd gen rebuild for a 5.7

[YapoInvestments]

Hi guys I would like some guidance on which break in oil I should go with. I’m just confused on what brand I should get? My engine takes about 7 quarts. I’m about to put back together after installing these new parts :

Hellcat lifters
Cam
Pushrods
Oil pump
Thermostat
New oil pan
New timing tensor

Just overthinking it because I can’t find any answers on other forms.

 

[pacofortacos]

I would use almost any decent brand conventional oil, not a blend, not synthetic.

Those oils you list are for non-roller lifter motors.

 

[YapoInvestments]

I would use almost any decent brand conventional oil, not a blend, not synthetic.

Those oils you list are for non-roller lifter motors.

What really? ***** I think I just searched best break in oil for my “truck” lmao

so just 5w-30 conventional oil

 

[pacofortacos]

Quick question, is it a complete rebuild with new rings or just the listed parts?

IF complete rebuild with piston rings, I would use conventional oil for the first 3000 miles with the first oil change at 300-500 miles.

IF JUST the listed parts, I would go straight to Redline 5-30 as you aren't really doing a breaking, there's no break in on roller cam/lifters.

 

[pacofortacos]

What really? ***** I think I just searched best break in oil for my “truck” lmao

so just 5w-30 conventional oil

See above

 

[chopperman1]

As mentioned in your other posts, you do not use a "break in" oil. There is nothing to break in! Piston rings are the only break in item.

 

[YapoInvestments]

Quick question, is it a complete rebuild with new rings or just the listed parts?

IF complete rebuild with piston rings, I would use conventional oil for the first 3000 miles with the first oil change at 300-500 miles.

IF JUST the listed parts, I would go straight to Redline 5-30 as you aren't really doing a breaking, there's no break in on roller cam/lifters.

Just the parts listed and the gaskets ofc

 

[YapoInvestments]

Quick question, is it a complete rebuild with new rings or just the listed parts?

IF complete rebuild with piston rings, I would use conventional oil for the first 3000 miles with the first oil change at 300-500 miles.

IF JUST the listed parts, I would go straight to Redline 5-30 as you aren't really doing a breaking, there's no break in on roller cam/lifters.

Okay I’ll grab the red line 5w -30 conventional oil?

 

[Daw14]

Redline is synthetic .

 

[YapoInvestments]

Quick question, is it a complete rebuild with new rings or just the listed parts?

IF complete rebuild with piston rings, I would use conventional oil for the first 3000 miles with the first oil change at 300-500 miles.

IF JUST the listed parts, I would go straight to Redline 5-30 as you aren't really doing a breaking, there's no break in on roller cam/lifters.

 

[YapoInvestments]

Redline is synthetic .

lol thank you

 

[pacofortacos]

Hi guys I would like some guidance on which break in oil I should go with. I’m just confused on what brand I should get? My engine takes about 7 quarts. I’m about to put back together after installing these new parts :

Hellcat lifters
Cam
Pushrods
Oil pump
Thermostat
New oil pan
New timing tensor

Just overthinking it because I can’t find any answers on other

Redline 5-30 is synthetic (as mentioned) and one of the best oils for the 5.7.

It has a really good additive package that the 5.7 hemi seems to really like.

If you don't want to spend the high $$$ on the Redline any quality synthetic oil would work, the 5-30 weight is good for hot climates and/or towing.

Since you just did the cam and lifters you don't need any special break in oil.
So you can just go for the good stuff right from the start

 

[YapoInvestments]

Redline 5-30 is synthetic (as mentioned) and one of the best oils for the 5.7.

It has a really good additive package that the 5.7 hemi seems to really like.

If you don't want to spend the high $$$ on the Redline any quality synthetic oil would work, the 5-30 weight is good for hot climates and/or towing.

Since you just did the cam and lifters you don't need any special break in oil.
So you can just go for the good stuff right from the start

Okay I’ll get the good stuff