1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: Newbie Question about Bed Size/Toneau cover 2nd gen Interior light Mud Flaps Adding an "awning" $38 second gen grille amazon?? Polyurethane Bushings?

Which cam lube to use for rebuild?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by foampile, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. Aug 30, 2015 at 8:14 PM
    #1
    foampile

    #1
    foampile [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2011
    Member:
    #68807
    Messages:
    1,081
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid-Atlantic
    Vehicle:
    2007 V6 4WD 6 speed Extended Cab
    foampile, Aug 30, 2015
    #1
  2. Aug 30, 2015 at 9:53 PM
    #2
    Lord Helmet

    #2
    Lord Helmet Prepare To Attack

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2012
    Member:
    #85875
    Messages:
    39,093
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Vehicle:
    '24 GX550 Overtrail+
    I'm bias to ARP assembly lube. Torco is another good choice IMO
     
    Lord Helmet, Aug 30, 2015
    #2
  3. Aug 30, 2015 at 10:40 PM
    #3
    Jimmyh

    #3
    Jimmyh Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2012
    Member:
    #78991
    Messages:
    13,795
    Gender:
    Male
    SC
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prerunner SR5
    Any name brand assembly lube is just fine. It just provides protection for the short time during initial startup until the engine lubrication system gets up to pressure and flow.

    As I stated many years ago we just used STP Oil Treatment ( honey ) for assembly lube.
     
    Jimmyh, Aug 30, 2015
    #3
    BUZZCUT likes this.
  4. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:07 AM
    #4
    foampile

    #4
    foampile [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2011
    Member:
    #68807
    Messages:
    1,081
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid-Atlantic
    Vehicle:
    2007 V6 4WD 6 speed Extended Cab
    I know about the assembly (or break-in) lube but someone told me to use a different substance on cams only, something that is thicker than oil, almost like lithium based grease. they said that was better than assembly lube for cams.
     
    foampile, Aug 31, 2015
    #4
  5. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:16 AM
    #5
    DEMikey

    #5
    DEMikey Mr. Badwrench

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2015
    Member:
    #162427
    Messages:
    435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mikey
    delaware
    Vehicle:
    2013 red taco
    100XR, OTW Surf Rod Rack, Toytec 3" lift, +1 on tires
    DEMikey, Aug 31, 2015
    #5
  6. Aug 31, 2015 at 8:43 AM
    #6
    foampile

    #6
    foampile [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2011
    Member:
    #68807
    Messages:
    1,081
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid-Atlantic
    Vehicle:
    2007 V6 4WD 6 speed Extended Cab
    foampile, Aug 31, 2015
    #6
  7. Aug 31, 2015 at 11:20 AM
    #7
    DEMikey

    #7
    DEMikey Mr. Badwrench

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2015
    Member:
    #162427
    Messages:
    435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mikey
    delaware
    Vehicle:
    2013 red taco
    100XR, OTW Surf Rod Rack, Toytec 3" lift, +1 on tires
    assembly lube is not break in oil. the brad penn stuff i listed is break in oil.
    assembly lube? like stated above, the stuff you listed, STP, i used to use lucas oil stabilizer and engine oil 5050 mix.
     
    DEMikey, Aug 31, 2015
    #7
  8. Aug 31, 2015 at 11:25 AM
    #8
    foampile

    #8
    foampile [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2011
    Member:
    #68807
    Messages:
    1,081
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid-Atlantic
    Vehicle:
    2007 V6 4WD 6 speed Extended Cab
    foampile, Aug 31, 2015
    #8
  9. Aug 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM
    #9
    Torspd

    #9
    Torspd Tor-nication

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2009
    Member:
    #22958
    Messages:
    25,684
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Tor
    The Great America!
    Vehicle:
    MMVI 4.4L 4x4 Access Cab
    Torspd Custom Turbo kit [] Borg Warner 9180EFR Turbo [] Haltech Elite 2500 [] TiAL Q BOV [] TiAL V44 Wastegate @ 15psi [] CP Pistons [] CP Carrillo Rods [] ARP Head studs [] ARP Main Studs [] ARP Header - Head Studs [] Ported Heads w/ 1mm oversized valves intake/exhaust [] Brian Crower Forged Stroker Crank [] Darton M.I.D. Sleeved Block [] Kelford Camshafts [] Torspd 160* T-stat mod [] APR Large Fuel Rail [] Walbro 460 LPH E85 Fuel Pump [] FueLab FPR [] APR T56 Conversion Kit [] KP RACING Built T56 [] McLeod Racing Custom Twin Disk Clutch [] One Piece Aluminum Driveshaft [] MGW Shifter [] Custom lowering kit [] Ohlins Front Coilovers [] QA1rear shocks [] Custom Ron Davis Radiator [] Dual SPAL Electric Fans []
    Assembly lube will be just fine. You're not breaking in your cams. You just need something there until the oil can get circulated and displace it.
     
    Torspd, Aug 31, 2015
    #9
    foampile[OP] likes this.
  10. Aug 31, 2015 at 2:12 PM
    #10
    CurtB

    #10
    CurtB Old Timer knowitall

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2014
    Member:
    #145266
    Messages:
    7,203
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Curt
    Kansas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Tacoma SR5
    Permatex makes fine products imo. Now get that thing back together, I'm getting impatient! :)
     
    CurtB, Aug 31, 2015
    #10
  11. Sep 2, 2015 at 4:24 PM
    #11
    Jimmyh

    #11
    Jimmyh Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2012
    Member:
    #78991
    Messages:
    13,795
    Gender:
    Male
    SC
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prerunner SR5
    Somebody was full of shit, to be blunt. All assembly lubes that I have used is thicker than oil.

    Did you replace the Cam Bearings? If no I would go with any name brand assy lube and let it roll,
     
    Jimmyh, Sep 2, 2015
    #11
    Torspd and Lord Helmet like this.

Products Discussed in

PENN GRADE 1, 71206, Break-In Oil SAE 30, Works with Diesel and Gasoline Engines, 1 Quart
$17.10
COMP Cams 104 Engine Assembly Lube, 8 oz. Jar
$18.23
To Top