Breaking in a rebuilded enigine? is this true?
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Originally posted by yzf-r1
regarding break-in procedure for a professionally rebuilt engine....as others have said, stay off the boost and constantly vary the throttle below 4500 rpm to force the seals to "bed into" or "seat" against the new aluminum housings (hopefully you have new housings)...do this for the first 300-500 miles using dino oil, then dump the dino, put some Mobil 1 15w-50 in, and let 'er rip
that was my procedure, and my car runs like a raped ape
regarding break-in procedure for a professionally rebuilt engine....as others have said, stay off the boost and constantly vary the throttle below 4500 rpm to force the seals to "bed into" or "seat" against the new aluminum housings (hopefully you have new housings)...do this for the first 300-500 miles using dino oil, then dump the dino, put some Mobil 1 15w-50 in, and let 'er rip
that was my procedure, and my car runs like a raped ape
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