Extra cooling in the block :(

[SkinnyG]

You could probably change the oil at any time. I'm not sure if keeping the oil in longer is beneficial.

 

If it up and ran, don't be afraid to give it some stick. Working the engine is good for the engine.

 

Once it's broken in and no longer burning oil (meaning: the rings have seated), you can go right to synthetic oil. Keep an eye on it to make sure it isn't leaking (it's more slippery).

Edited April 15, 2011 by SkinnyG

[MHKflyer52]

Hi James,

Just my opinion but I would change the oil after the first 100 miles (10w-50) or (10W-30 depending on the climate and driving conditions of the car) and then at 250 and at 500 with a new filter each time and a bottle of ZDP each time (that is the additive that is now missing from almost all oil sold in the USA) and after 1000 mile I would put the synthetic oil in that you intend on running and then change it at 3500 miles and then ever 6000 miles or at least twice a year or more often as oil is cheap compared to a rebuild as you know. The main thing is to let the rings seat in as quick as possible and then use the oil that you want to run. If you use to slick an oil at the start you run the chance of not having the rings seat in correctly and that causes an engine to use more oil due to blow-by. Another thing is to let the engine come up to operating temp so the oil has enough heat in it to flash off any moisture that finds its way into the engine as all engines once warm will pull what little moisture out of the air and into the metal just because that is the way metals work without a long explanation of the chemistry of it all.

As for throttle and RPM I also would not over rev it or lug it for the first 500 miles and then after that I would drive it like you want and just keep an eye on the oil level.

Remember this is just my opinion and there are a lot of different views on this subject so take it for what it is and have fun driving your 7 in the sun or whatever weather you decide to go out in.