Oil in a new engine question...

[black34v6]

So I figure this is a pretty "general" question --
I bought Mobil-1 5W30 (recomended weight by manf.) and was thinking I'd just use that in my newly rebuilt engine from the start (I mean they put fully synthetic oil in Corvettes fresh off the assembly line..right?)

I was talking to a friend of mine who told me that's a bad idea. He said he heard somewhere that you shouldn't put synthetic oil into a newly rebuilt engine. Any truth to this, and facts to back it up? I'd rather not screw up my engine AGAIN and have to have it re-done AGAIN. (well at that point id just get a crate motor or something)

Anyway. If anyone could shed some light on this subject it'd be great. Thanks

-R

[r&ksport]

I have heard that also. But I don't think it's entirely true. The problem is the rings will take longer to "set" than with dino oil.

If you do start with synthetic, don't switch to dino oil later on or you may develop leaks.

New Camaro SS came factory filled in '98 with Quaker State Full Synthetic.