breaking in engine?
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breaking in engine?
I just rebuilt a d16y8 (new bearings and such). what i should do and how long to properly break it in. And can i drive i the highway if i keep it at low rpm's? Thanks
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Re: (jerbear!)
theres a link that was posted here about breaking in a motor saying you dont have to and to beat on it to properly break it in. if anyone has that link post it up, i cant find it.
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Re: breaking in engine? (CyrusDrum)
run the **** out of it for the 1st 20 miles.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
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Re: breaking in engine? (ekb18cCivic)
To properly break in an engine you should drive it as you normally would to seat the rings properly. Also use dino for 2 or 3 oil changes before switching to synthetic.
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Re: breaking in engine? (Huggy Bear)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Huggy Bear »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">run the **** out of it for the 1st 20 miles.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm</TD></TR></TABLE>
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: breaking in engine? (ek-guru)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek-guru »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">importreview.com 
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good shiznit
</TD></TR></TABLE>good shiznit
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