Engine Break-in/Redline

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Dec 1, 2000 | 02:03 PM

thaddeus2000

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Engine Break-in/Redline

Does anyone have extensiuve knowledge of the engine break-in period and any benefits with running an engine at redline a couple of time during the break-in period?

Dec 1, 2000 | 02:16 PM

shorki_07

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I DID NOT redline my car while breaking in ... should I have ? I STILL do not redline my car ..bad ?

Dec 1, 2000 | 02:26 PM

der Delfin '02

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not bad just wait until engine's warm first (more)

Also depends on Automatic vs. Manual.

I try to shift at under 3500 rpms for the first 15 minutes or so of driving.

I only redline after the engine has warmed up.
Coolant temp straight up... and oil temp rising...

This will help protect and preserve your engine.

Dec 1, 2000 | 03:13 PM

shorki_07

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Gratzi !

Dec 4, 2000 | 09:16 AM

WJM

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mixed ideas...

by taking your call fully through the usuable RPM range you are seating the valves.

I have heard of some people being very low on the rpms during break in, and I have also heard of people who have redlined the second out of the lot. Both have had prefectly fine results