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Should I use any additives such as ZDDP on a newly rebuilt Y-block?

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Should I use any additives such as ZDDP on a newly rebuilt Y-block?

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Danny	Posted 7 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 3 Months Ago Posts: 132, Visits: 1.9K	My 312 yblock is in the process of being rebuilt. Should I use any additives during engine break in? Should I continue using additives after break in?
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