first, I did not make a recommendation to not take the springs out. I actually would recommend it if he has the time, inclination and all that stuff.
second, I never feel I'll be "out of the woods" as far as the motor goes given the way I plan to drive it.
third, (and this is the big third)- I've also read online (Bonjour - I'm a supermodel) where a guy because of the high RPM's for break in lost a retainer (because of low spring pressure/high lift cam) and had a car suffer catastrophic failure! so there could actually be arguments for not doing it, but again I recommend doing it I guess because everyone says you should and I wouldn't want to steer somebody the wrong way either way. I would use the most expensive breaking the oil you could find with zinc .
