What Should I Use To Break In A Fresh Engine
10-10-2006, 01:21 PM
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I look around and could not find anything on this subject.. I am just getting every thing lined-up.
the following will be new, Honed Cyl, new main and rods bearing, oil pump, pistons and rods, Valves/and gides.
What have you used and had success with..
thanks
the following will be new, Honed Cyl, new main and rods bearing, oil pump, pistons and rods, Valves/and gides.
What have you used and had success with..
thanks
10-10-2006, 02:11 PM
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Use regular motor oil for the first 3 changes. Do the first change after 500 miles.
After the 3 changes, then you can switch to synthetic (Mobil 1). It'll handle the heat better than regular oil.
After the 3 changes, then you can switch to synthetic (Mobil 1). It'll handle the heat better than regular oil.
10-10-2006, 02:51 PM
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Use semi-synth oil.
1000-1500 kms don't drive higher than 3000 RPM. And don't put too much load on engine (like going WOT at 2000 RPM...)
After that change oil.
1000-1500 kms don't drive higher than 3000 RPM. And don't put too much load on engine (like going WOT at 2000 RPM...)
After that change oil.
10-10-2006, 09:23 PM
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use a basic 5w30. change the oil at 500, 1000 and some say also at 1500. I was always told 500, 1000, 2000. Be nice to it for a while then switch to synthetic of your choice. I like Amsoil 5w30 and have used it in my dsm project in the past and current run it in my Spec-v.
Also, like said above....invest in a magnetic plug.
Also, like said above....invest in a magnetic plug.
10-10-2006, 11:00 PM
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how long does it generally take to break in a rebuild? i mean, how long do you need to drive it before you can start loading up the engine?
EDIT: also i heard that breaking in a turbo engine is different from N/A?
EDIT: also i heard that breaking in a turbo engine is different from N/A?
10-10-2006, 11:16 PM
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I heard that you just have to drive around like a grandma for a couple hundred miles. Not accelerating hard, putting the car under heavy load, going over 55mph, things like that. Def. use synthetic oil..but I think you know that already. tongue.gif
10-11-2006, 06:59 AM
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Basically a couple of dollars, a dyno and some running-in oil. Not kidding, some of the operators here DO know how to do an on-dyno break in. But though you should use running in oil; I get mine from Burson's. It takes about an hour running time. After that, swap the oil to what's been recommended or what you prefer.
Ready to go, and the conditions ae completely controlled too.
Ready to go, and the conditions ae completely controlled too.