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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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All,
I just finished my cam swap to SE255's.... My question is, should I change the oil right away or should I run the motor for a little while before I change it. Due to all of the assembly lube I used to install the new cams....


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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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run it for about 50-100 miles and dump it. Assembly lube won't hurt a thing.
 
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Thanks for the quick reply.....
 
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yep, mtclassic is right. the amount of assembly lube used is a very small percentage of your total oil capacity. don't worry, you could even ride it till your next oil change is needed, which is what i would do.
 
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