New Motor How to Break It In?
08-26-05, 12:51 AM
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New Motor How to Break It In?
I just got a new motor put in my GXL (thanks guys) and the guy at the shop said that I need to be careful with it until it "breaks in"? What does this mean? How do I do it properly so I dont mess anything up?
This new motor is MUCH faster than the last one. I hit 130mph driving home from the shop. Im kinda glad I got a new motor!! Thanks for any help you guys may have
This new motor is MUCH faster than the last one. I hit 130mph driving home from the shop. Im kinda glad I got a new motor!! Thanks for any help you guys may have
08-26-05, 12:54 AM
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haha 130? I guess you don't under stand what break in means.. gererally keep it udner 3k rpmss for the first 1k.. then under 5krmps for 2k miles, about then gradually take it up the redline by 3k miles.
Also change your oil at about 500 miles.
Also change your oil at about 500 miles.
08-26-05, 12:57 AM
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okay, you need to sell the car or stop posting here.
#1 If you didn't understand what the mechanic said about breaking in the motor why didn't you ask him. Breaking the motor in, means to drive easy on the motor (under 65 MPH, no sudden starts, no engine braking, etc) for the first 1000 or so miles.
#2 it is your fault if you really smoked the old engine. Not one member here. You best not post anything like that accusing members here of bad info like that again, or I will start closing all your threads and ban you. All the members that helped you here did just that. Tried to help you.
#3 driving at 130 MPH on a new motor is pretty much just the same as shooting a hole in it.
Trolls are not welcome here.
#1 If you didn't understand what the mechanic said about breaking in the motor why didn't you ask him. Breaking the motor in, means to drive easy on the motor (under 65 MPH, no sudden starts, no engine braking, etc) for the first 1000 or so miles.
#2 it is your fault if you really smoked the old engine. Not one member here. You best not post anything like that accusing members here of bad info like that again, or I will start closing all your threads and ban you. All the members that helped you here did just that. Tried to help you.
#3 driving at 130 MPH on a new motor is pretty much just the same as shooting a hole in it.
Trolls are not welcome here.
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08-26-05, 01:00 AM
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Hey im not very car knowledgable. I didnt understand what the break in thing meant. So, I need to stay under 3k rpms for 1k miles? Thats not much fun! Oh well, Better safe than sorry. I met a guy here that said he will give me $50 if I let him borrow my car to make a run to texas. He said I could use his car while he is gone. Would a nice highway drive be good for it?
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08-26-05, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by V8-RX7
Hey im not very car knowledgable. I didnt understand what the break in thing meant. So, I need to stay under 3k rpms for 1k miles? Thats not much fun! Oh well, Better safe than sorry. I met a guy here that said he will give me $50 if I let him borrow my car to make a run to texas. He said I could use his car while he is gone. Would a nice highway drive be good for it?
Why wouldn't you ask him what he meant???
the fact that you can not remember what you said in your old posts suggests that you are just a flamer/spammer and need to be banned.
08-26-05, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
okay, you need to sell the car or stop posting here.
#1 If you didn't understand what the mechanic said about breaking in the motor why didn't you ask him. Breaking the motor in, means to drive easy on the motor (under 65 MPH, no sudden starts, no engine braking, etc) for the first 1000 or so miles.
#2 it is your fault if you really smoked the old engine. Not one member here. You best not post anything like that accusing members here of bad info like that again, or I will start closing all your threads and ban you. All the members that helped you here did just that. Tried to help you.
#3 driving at 130 MPH on a new motor is pretty much just the same as shooting a hole in it.
Spammers are not welcome here.
#1 If you didn't understand what the mechanic said about breaking in the motor why didn't you ask him. Breaking the motor in, means to drive easy on the motor (under 65 MPH, no sudden starts, no engine braking, etc) for the first 1000 or so miles.
#2 it is your fault if you really smoked the old engine. Not one member here. You best not post anything like that accusing members here of bad info like that again, or I will start closing all your threads and ban you. All the members that helped you here did just that. Tried to help you.
#3 driving at 130 MPH on a new motor is pretty much just the same as shooting a hole in it.
Spammers are not welcome here.
And the mechanic said the car is a T2 whatever that is? Does that mean its a 2 cylinder? Thanks guys
08-26-05, 01:06 AM
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Ok, Thank you guys. I will not let him take my car to texas. I think he may have been going there for illegal activities anyways. I will tell him I cant loan out my car until it breaks in.
Anything else I should know about having a new motor? Thanks
Anything else I should know about having a new motor? Thanks
08-26-05, 01:06 AM
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You need to PM or email a moderator a picture of your car.
Other wise I see no reason to think that you are nothing but a troll/spammer.
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Other wise I see no reason to think that you are nothing but a troll/spammer.
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