Engine Break-In Oil do's and don'ts by Total Seal
What did you want him to say that he didn’t say, and why did he say you didn’t want him to say?
I watched the video again and made a list of pros and cons while watching. Here are the results:
Pros:
He describes break-in oil and "the last honing oil," helps me understand what its purpose is in relation to the rings/cylinders
He explains the break-in process and why break-in oil is needed
He explains the importance of achieving the proper balance of ZDDP (too little is bad, too much is bad)
Talks about other additives that would could hurt the break-in process like moly and calcium. For example, moly is a friction reducer, and you need friction for the rings to seat properly
Talks about how having a high TBN (total base number) will result in increased blow-by. I hadn't even heard the term before this video, so I learned something!
The analysis included (also in OP's original post) was the most helpful tool for me
Cons:
Who cares about the fact they have a cylinder hone? Waste of time
4 minutes in and they still haven't talked about dos or dont's of break-in oil
They keep repeating the same info, like how you don't want to glaze your cylinder walls and you need the right amount of friction
Talking about the cylinder hone again...
Title may be misworded. They could make it less specific or cut to the chase sooner in the video
So, after watching the video again from a more objective position, I've found the pros to outnumber the cons. I think initially I was annoyed with how long it took them to finally talk about break-in oils, which is what the title implies. There seemed to be a lot talk about the break-in process and seating rings, but not specifically about the oil itself. That's fine, but I was hoping to get straight to the oil talk. While I still believe they could deliver their info better, I'll eat my crow and say I left knowing more than I did before watching the video, which is what I came for.
