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Oil for starting up new engine for first time

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ep90:
I've got a genuine Landrover recon 200tdi that I am going to fire up for the first time, whats my best option regarding oil.  Should I flush it through first, use running in oil or just bung the normal oil in?

Saffy:
On a side note (you might be aware already) recommended to remove the solenoid wire and crank over for 10 -20 sec without the engine starting. This should allow oil to pump around where it is needed for the first time rather than starting a rebuilt engine who's top end will be running dry before oil reaches there.

burgerman:
i know from experience that if you put good "slippy" in a new engine it will possibly smoke ect, due to the fact it wont let anything bed in,i always used a running in oil for a couple of hundred miles first, this was more noticable on older style engines, i think new cars are ok due to the engine management is so precise from the word go, just my penny"s worth

andyb:
Even when I rebuilt a 2.25 petrol in a short block all I did was use the normal oil but change it after 200 miles (filter as well of course).

Removing the fuel solenoid wire is a good idea.....I cranked the 2.25 without the dizzy to coil HT lead to pump the oil around the head before firing up.

HTH

ep90:
Running in oil for a few hundred miles looks like a good plan then.  Cheers for the replys

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