G9 oil or synthetic

bogeyman · 09-03-2013, 03:05 PM

hello. just finished my engine rebuild and was wondering if i should switch to synthetic oil. or is it best to stay with conventional oil.

dbmachine · 09-03-2013, 03:40 PM

I was told to switch over to synthetic if you have the governor bypasses where the cart runs more rpms..

bogeyman · 09-03-2013, 04:15 PM

the governor is still hooked up. the cart is still stock, just picked this old cart up from scrap .redone the clutches and rebuild the engine. hoping to make the best of it, thanks for the info..

G1-G9 · 09-04-2013, 10:26 AM

Reg. oil for breaking in the engine and then change it over to synthetic.

TheNewGuy · 09-04-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1-G9

Reg. oil for breaking in the engine and then change it over to synthetic.

I agree.

SkipBo00 · 09-04-2013, 01:21 PM

X3,,, break in on regular oil then change to synthetic.....

dbmachine · 09-04-2013, 01:53 PM

I was gonna say the the thing about the break in oil but wasnt absolutely sure so that I didn't give the op incorrect info..

davekayse62 · 09-04-2013, 08:13 PM

The idea that synthetic oils can't be used for break in is one of the most enduring myths in the automotive world. It's complete BS.

I use whatever oil I regularly use in the engine to break it in, and over my career, that would be hundreds of them. Not one has ever failed to seat the rings in a top end that I prepped and assembled myself. Also note that several top of the line performance vehicles from major manufacturers have their brand new engines filled with full synthetics from day 1, and many of them will void the engine warranty if anything other than a full synthetic is used.

It is the prep and assembly of the build, and the break in method that determine success or failure, not whether you use a synthetic or not.

sho305 · 09-04-2013, 08:55 PM

I use some cheap oil at first as I plan to dump it after limited use, then I go to synthetic. I like to change the oil after the first tank or two with a new/rebuilt engine then go to a normal change interval.

bogeyman · 09-04-2013, 10:10 PM

Ok, thanks for all the input. as usual top notch advice. thanks again.

09-03-2013, 03:05 PM	#1
bogeyman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 76	G9 oil or synthetic hello. just finished my engine rebuild and was wondering if i should switch to synthetic oil. or is it best to stay with conventional oil.
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09-03-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: G9 oil or synthetic I was told to switch over to synthetic if you have the governor bypasses where the cart runs more rpms..
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733

09-03-2013, 04:15 PM	#3
bogeyman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 76	Re: G9 oil or synthetic the governor is still hooked up. the cart is still stock, just picked this old cart up from scrap .redone the clutches and rebuild the engine. hoping to make the best of it, thanks for the info..
bogeyman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 76

09-04-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
G1-G9 LIFE IS TAKING FOREVER Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DANSVILLE NY Posts: 5,327	Re: G9 oil or synthetic Reg. oil for breaking in the engine and then change it over to synthetic.

09-04-2013, 01:21 PM	#6
SkipBo00 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 61	Re: G9 oil or synthetic X3,,, break in on regular oil then change to synthetic.....

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09-04-2013, 01:53 PM	#7
dbmachine Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,733	Re: G9 oil or synthetic I was gonna say the the thing about the break in oil but wasnt absolutely sure so that I didn't give the op incorrect info..
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09-04-2013, 08:13 PM	#8
davekayse62 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 70	Re: G9 oil or synthetic The idea that synthetic oils can't be used for break in is one of the most enduring myths in the automotive world. It's complete BS. I use whatever oil I regularly use in the engine to break it in, and over my career, that would be hundreds of them. Not one has ever failed to seat the rings in a top end that I prepped and assembled myself. Also note that several top of the line performance vehicles from major manufacturers have their brand new engines filled with full synthetics from day 1, and many of them will void the engine warranty if anything other than a full synthetic is used. It is the prep and assembly of the build, and the break in method that determine success or failure, not whether you use a synthetic or not.
davekayse62 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 70

09-04-2013, 08:55 PM	#9
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: G9 oil or synthetic I use some cheap oil at first as I plan to dump it after limited use, then I go to synthetic. I like to change the oil after the first tank or two with a new/rebuilt engine then go to a normal change interval.

09-04-2013, 10:10 PM	#10
bogeyman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 76	Re: G9 oil or synthetic Ok, thanks for all the input. as usual top notch advice. thanks again.
bogeyman Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 76

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