Experience tells me, when the issue of oil comes up, and information is provided, a dozen other questions follow, so before we get too far into this, how about reading the following topic from 2004 first?
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6450045562/m/7600094143/p/1
Ron, break in with Castrol 10W30 or 20W50 depending upon the temp outdoors, run 500 miles, switch to Mobil 1.
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