Is usi synthetic oil OK to break in an engine ok?

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
I can't believe you rebuilt that engine, better start saving for the transmission which probably will go soon without warning as they usually do.

The oil choice won't matter, I'd use conventional since the first change will want to be short. What exactly was rebuilt in the engine, just the top end?


Did the Stratus use a Mitsubishi transmission or the garbage 41TE?

 

[artificialist]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
I can't believe you rebuilt that engine, better start saving for the transmission which probably will go soon without warning as they usually do.

The oil choice won't matter, I'd use conventional since the first change will want to be short. What exactly was rebuilt in the engine, just the top end?


Did the Stratus use a Mitsubishi transmission or the garbage 41TE?


Most Diamond-matic transmissions were also prone to an early death.