Engine Break In

   / Engine Break In #1  

paccorti

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Location
Hillsboro Virginia (near Purcellville)
Tractor
TC35D with 16LA Loader
I'm wondering if I should put synthetic engine oil in my TC35D for it's 50 hr service. The reason I ask is that my Subaru seemed to have trouble breaking in when I started with syn oil right from the start. Basically it consumed (never did see smoke or drops on the floor) about 1 qt of oil every 7500 miles all the way till 45,000 miles. On a hunch I tried regular oil for the next oil change and my oil consumption totally stopped. So what do you people think, will my engine be broken in enough?
 
   / Engine Break In #2  
Nope. Try about 150 hours.
 
   / Engine Break In #3  
paccorti,

I mentioned switching to syn to my NH dealer and he and a service guy suggested waiting until 100 or even 150 hours so that the engine would be properly broken in. The 150 mark is also the # I've read on this board.

Good Luck, JimBinMI

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