01-03-2016, 03:39 PM | #71 | |
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I've always changed to conventional right away. Changed at 500 then 1500 then ran synthetic after that. Just drove the car as I normally would from day one. |
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01-03-2016, 04:10 PM | #72 |
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Aside from the fact your breaking in other systems is tha car as well during the process, just use a reasonable appoach of varied loads and varied reasonable engine speeds.
If your bouncing off redline right off the bat and blow your motor, they will know. These cars record everything they need to know. |
01-03-2016, 04:47 PM | #73 | |
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Don't really care what you do. I'll break mine in the way I want but telling everyone else that break in is pointless is misleading. |
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01-03-2016, 05:21 PM | #75 |
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Guys, try to keep it civil...
Roller cams do not have to "polish" the surfaces, but there is a process known as work hardening that takes place. What it all boils down to is it's your car, your money, your choice. Some are going to believe the processes are the same as they were 30 years ago, some buy into change... Some will follow the written line, some will push the envelope. (ME)... It doesn't do any good to argue over which is better despite what may be known. Anything can be disputed except for the fact that no one gets out alive...
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01-04-2016, 03:47 AM | #76 | |
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01-04-2016, 11:26 AM | #77 |
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I found this and it makes to most since to me im using this as a general guide to breakin its from GM so http://paceperformance.com/p-3978-en...procedure.html
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01-04-2016, 12:18 PM | #78 | |
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Otoh, I do wonder how much weight they give to long term reliability in terms of reputation. Before the internet, I would have said "not much". Now? It's trivial to get detailed history and reviews of anything. IF they care, I think they're in a good position to imrove / refine based on actual data. |
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01-04-2016, 01:10 PM | #79 |
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You guys realize you're not JUST breaking in the engine, right? You have the transmission and rear end, which also, of course, need broken in (plus literally all of the other moving parts).
The majority of the previous discussion is talking about breaking in the engine and the engine alone, which is not the whole of the car. That seems to be quickly forgotten whenever the subject of breaking in a vehicle comes up. My vote is to follow the owners manual. |
01-04-2016, 01:13 PM | #80 |
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Good point. It's an entire system that is hopefully transitioning to a new slightly different configuration with good long term characteristics.
Assuming I have an OBD reader, can anyone give any predictions for what should change during the break in period? Or is the break in something that would require disassembly to really monitor / measure? |
01-04-2016, 11:33 PM | #81 | |
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03-23-2016, 02:26 AM | #82 |
Props to you if you are able to suppress your testosterone driven urges and stay off the throttle during the break-in period. I just bought mine Friday, and have got on it a handful of times...maybe I should take it easy for 1500 miles though.
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03-23-2016, 10:22 AM | #83 |
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It is good to get on it from time to time. This helps seat the rings properly. Although stay away from redline or max rpms and bogging the engine down in a too high gear until you get at least 1500 miles. Just remember other things need to wear right. Slow consistent stops for the brakes. Clutch ( if you have one) needs to break in as well.
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