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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: rs899 on March 17, 2010, 12:04:19 pm

Title: How Do You Know When New Rings Are Seated?
Post by: rs899 on March 17, 2010, 12:04:19 pm

I have around 2000 blissful miles on my re-ringed 91 Jetta IDI.  Very little oil consumption as far as I can tell .

The engine has 143K on it total and I want to switch to synthetic as soon as possible.  Can I do it at 3000 miles on the rings or should I wait at least one more oil change?  Opinions?


Rick

Title: Re: How Do You Know When New Rings Are Seated?
Post by: rabbitman on March 17, 2010, 12:10:21 pm

I think I'd be waiting a little longer.

Title: Re: How Do You Know When New Rings Are Seated?
Post by: maxfax on March 17, 2010, 06:35:53 pm

I'll agree with Rabbit on this..  For the sake of playing it safe I usually like to get two dino oil changes in..

Title: Re: How Do You Know When New Rings Are Seated?
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on March 17, 2010, 08:53:43 pm

i would drive it atleast 10k miles to be sure... dont want to glaze the rings or cylinder walls.