how do break in a new engine
02-26-2008, 02:06 PM
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how do break in a new engine I just recently brought a 98 chevy camaro z28. I found out the engine was bad after having it for 2 weeks. So I was just brought a brand new engine threw gm and was wondering is the any certian rpm or what all do I need to do to break in properly
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=break
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
As you can see there are many diferent views on how to properly break in an engine. Searching will bring up many more options.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
As you can see there are many diferent views on how to properly break in an engine. Searching will bring up many more options.
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02-26-2008, 02:25 PM
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thats my plan too.....now that gas is 3.25 a gallon here in indy.....i allmost want to get rid of the damn car for another bike.....
good luck with your build......
btw do you have a fquick???
if so i will be able to track your/my build through the process.....easier to keep in contact
good luck with your build......
btw do you have a fquick???
if so i will be able to track your/my build through the process.....easier to keep in contact
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02-26-2008, 08:02 PM
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The only thing I can see logic in is not running it on the highway for 500 miles. There are so many different points of view on this matter it just depends how you want your mind to think the motors break in was. Personally I would find the most stringent way and follow that so I know I broke it in the best way I could. When I have broken a new motor in after I built it I broke the rings in the way the chilton manual said. I thought it was a little crazy to take a new motor and punch it from 40 4 times and decelerate but it worked well.
02-26-2008, 09:52 PM
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I beat the hell out of mine, I didn't redline it but i did quite a few full throttle runs. I would tell you how it turned out but I only have 800 on it now, runs great so far though. Whatever you do, make sure you change the oil after 20 miles or so. It gets gunked up quick, I let some of the oil drain out of my filter so I could check it out and it looked like someone put glitter in there.
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thats my plan too.....now that gas is 3.25 a gallon here in indy.....i allmost want to get rid of the damn car for another bike.....
good luck with your build......
btw do you have a fquick???
if so i will be able to track your/my build through the process.....easier to keep in contact
good luck with your build......
btw do you have a fquick???
if so i will be able to track your/my build through the process.....easier to keep in contact
No, but I haven't thought about it before. I think I will make one though.