On breaking in the engine...
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On breaking in the engine...
For the first 1,000 miles:
1) Don't get engine RPM's above 3,000
2) Vary engine speeds, i.e. never run at fixed engine speed for a long time as on the highway using cruise control
3) Don't apply Wide Open Throtle
Am I forgetting something?
What else would you add?
02 1.8TMSXB Dolphin
1) Don't get engine RPM's above 3,000
2) Vary engine speeds, i.e. never run at fixed engine speed for a long time as on the highway using cruise control
3) Don't apply Wide Open Throtle
Am I forgetting something?
What else would you add?
02 1.8TMSXB Dolphin
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Re: On breaking in the engine...
Actually, just follow what your owner's manual says.
And, as has been discussed before here, you should NOT limit your RPMs during the whole first thousand miles. You want to make sure your engine is broken in along the range of RPMs up to near redline. Go easy on it at first, but gradually keep increasing your maximum RPMs over the first thousand miles. There was a whole article someone posted on breaking in all four-stroke engines, but some of it was questioned by those on here.
And, as has been discussed before here, you should NOT limit your RPMs during the whole first thousand miles. You want to make sure your engine is broken in along the range of RPMs up to near redline. Go easy on it at first, but gradually keep increasing your maximum RPMs over the first thousand miles. There was a whole article someone posted on breaking in all four-stroke engines, but some of it was questioned by those on here.
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Put it through its paces from 1000 - 5000 miles...
...or it will not break in right and likely will wind up going through oil much faster. Don't beat the hell out of it, but as woofpup says, "do use the full range of RPMs". That's how I broke in my 2001, and it goes through less than 1 quart of oil every 10,000 miles. (31K now).
Personally, I would strongly recomend switching to Mobil 1 @ 5000 miles, and changing the oil every 5000 thereafter.
Personally, I would strongly recomend switching to Mobil 1 @ 5000 miles, and changing the oil every 5000 thereafter.
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