"Break-in" time for a motor... how long or a myth?
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"Break-in" time for a motor... how long or a myth?
Hey guys, what is the time that the motor needs to be given to get "broken-in" so you recieve the best performance, gas mileage, ect.?
Or is it all a myth?
Or is it all a myth?
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Wow, this is a huge historical debate in all forums I have been members off. Mainly comes up on the bike forums. I follow the manufactures instructions. 
I have read mixed reviews though on drive it hard for better seat in, and it will create more power and so on, but my advice is to follow the manufacturer. $.02 
I have read mixed reviews though on drive it hard for better seat in, and it will create more power and so on, but my advice is to follow the manufacturer. $.02
Originally Posted by asinatra
Just drive it. Pretend you are a truck, how would you want to be treated?
I wouldn't recomend towing untill you had your first oil change.
I wouldn't recomend towing untill you had your first oil change.
I disagree with asinatra.
I think you should just let your truck idle for 10-12 years and just keep feeding it gas for propper break-in. After that 10-12 years of solid idleing your muffler bearings and head light fluid should be all broken in.
After that change your engine oil with some Penzoil 85W140 gear oil.
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Originally Posted by FATHERFORD
I disagree with asinatra.
I think you should just let your truck idle for 10-12 years and just keep feeding it gas for propper break-in. After that 10-12 years of solid idleing your muffler bearings and head light fluid should be all broken in.
After that change your engine oil with some Penzoil 85W140 gear oil.
I think you should just let your truck idle for 10-12 years and just keep feeding it gas for propper break-in. After that 10-12 years of solid idleing your muffler bearings and head light fluid should be all broken in.
After that change your engine oil with some Penzoil 85W140 gear oil.
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Originally Posted by MoJoe
Wow, this is a huge historical debate in all forums I have been members off. Mainly comes up on the bike forums. I follow the manufactures instructions. I have read mixed reviews though on drive it hard for better seat in, and it will create more power and so on, but my advice is to follow the manufacturer. $.02
I have read mixed reviews though on drive it hard for better seat in, and it will create more power and so on, but my advice is to follow the manufacturer. $.02
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Originally Posted by JS04CREW
Actually know someone who was going to put winter air into their tires. 
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Originally Posted by Doo2theSea
lol, My buddies and I convinced a friend he needed to change them in his car.....poor guy deflated all four tires and refilled them in November.....
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well that interior is like friggin awesome!!! just need a fridge and your set!!! haha but I always thought dont use cruise or anything let the engine and gears really set in for about first 500 miles then easily break in..
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For breakin....just drive it normally. Check the oil to make sure it isn't using any.
Biggest thing is not to let it idle for long periods and get hot.
Thats all....then when you're finished 300,400,500 miles go back to your old way of driving. DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!
Biggest thing is not to let it idle for long periods and get hot.
Thats all....then when you're finished 300,400,500 miles go back to your old way of driving. DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!
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Originally Posted by Gearhead99
For breakin....just drive it normally. Check the oil to make sure it isn't using any.
Biggest thing is not to let it idle for long periods and get hot.
Thats all....then when you're finished 300,400,500 miles go back to your old way of driving. DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!
Biggest thing is not to let it idle for long periods and get hot.
Thats all....then when you're finished 300,400,500 miles go back to your old way of driving. DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!
I drove my truck like I stole it today when I got it back from the Ford place in there parking lot, my dad was inside doing the rental car thing. I was flooring it going down then in reverse slamming on it! Spun my tires both ways lol
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Originally Posted by JJG052590
I drove my truck like I stole it today when I got it back from the Ford place in there parking lot, my dad was inside doing the rental car thing. I was flooring it going down then in reverse slamming on it! Spun my tires both ways lol