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Old 04-30-2009, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi View Post
I've got about 3 hours total runtime on this engine, I think I am going to unscrew the filter and pour off a sample so I can compare it when I do my first oil change. Probably a waste of $$, but what the hell....
Jeez, an engine with only 3 hours on it, I believe, will have a veritable shi_load of metal in the oil, as compared to what you'll see after it has really broken itself in. The report is likely to look pretty scary. Uhh, if you were so inclined you might want to put on the sample "Engine has 10,000 miles on it, this oil sample has 1,000 miles on it" and see what their diagnosis is.
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