How does everyone break in their new engines ? lets discuss
07-08-2012, 09:47 AM
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We would use Penzoil straight 30w. Run it on the dyno for a few pulls, change it out again check oil condition, fill it again penzoil 30w and dyno hard. Drain oil, run several miles on 30w then put synthetic in and run it.
Everyone I've done this way with Total Seal rings, my leakdown has been 1% on all cyl. This is on a roller cam engine as well.
Everyone I've done this way with Total Seal rings, my leakdown has been 1% on all cyl. This is on a roller cam engine as well.
07-08-2012, 02:31 PM
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07-08-2012, 03:16 PM
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I have been in Tim Wilkerson's shop multiple times. He doesn't have a dyno. He also does alot of machining work for most of the other teams that can't afford their own machine shop. Something tells me if they can't afford a machine shop they don't have a dyno either.
07-08-2012, 05:22 PM
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just vary the driving for a few hundred miles. this will seat the rings. then for the next couple of hundred miles drive it like you will be driving it in mile 5000. 
this way you can get the car used to being beat on.
then change the oil.
this way you can get the car used to being beat on.then change the oil.
07-11-2012, 05:54 PM
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its funny how many opinions you get about this subject.
I think the main focus should be to "seat the rings" or not.
I think we all agree on getting the oil psi primed & ready for what will happen next.
I think the main focus should be to "seat the rings" or not.
I think we all agree on getting the oil psi primed & ready for what will happen next.
