Proper way to break in engine (5.4)
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Proper way to break in engine (5.4)
I keep seeing post on here refer to breaking in the engine "the right way." Does anyone know what this is all about? I would like to know what the "right way" is.
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Well, personally........
I wouldnt pull any trailers or haul heavy loads for the first 500 miles or so.
You dont have to baby it, Just dont floor it or drag race with it.
If you go on any long trips, try to adjust the speed too.
I beleive its bad for a brand new engine to be run at a constant rpm.
I think thats about it though.
I wouldnt pull any trailers or haul heavy loads for the first 500 miles or so.
You dont have to baby it, Just dont floor it or drag race with it.
If you go on any long trips, try to adjust the speed too.
I beleive its bad for a brand new engine to be run at a constant rpm.
I think thats about it though.
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Originally Posted by cskrmetti
I keep seeing post on here refer to breaking in the engine "the right way." Does anyone know what this is all about? I would like to know what the "right way" is.
lol ask neal he knows how to break the 5.4L lol
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During "break-in" of your engine, don't beat on it. This is common sense. No jackrabbit starts. Accelerate slowly and smoothly. No pedal to the metel etc..
Other than common sense, the rules for the 1st 200 to 300 miles on a new engine.
1) Never "lug" the engine. When driving around town, Lock Out the overdrive gear. When driving the Interstate or other limited access road, merge into traffic with the OD locked out. Once your up to a constant speed over 50 mph you can engage the OD.
2) Vary the RPM. When driving around town, say a state road with some distance between traffic lights, drop it into 2nd gear once in a while. Then back to 3rd. This will get the RPM moving up and down.
3) Change you oil early and often. If it were me I'd change at 300 miles using Dino oil. Next at 1,000 with Dino. Again at 2,000 miles with Dino. Then at 5,000 miles with a good synthetic oil. Then fresh synth every 5,000 til 155,000 miles. Then I'd sell it.
Good Luck,
Bill
Other than common sense, the rules for the 1st 200 to 300 miles on a new engine.
1) Never "lug" the engine. When driving around town, Lock Out the overdrive gear. When driving the Interstate or other limited access road, merge into traffic with the OD locked out. Once your up to a constant speed over 50 mph you can engage the OD.
2) Vary the RPM. When driving around town, say a state road with some distance between traffic lights, drop it into 2nd gear once in a while. Then back to 3rd. This will get the RPM moving up and down.
3) Change you oil early and often. If it were me I'd change at 300 miles using Dino oil. Next at 1,000 with Dino. Again at 2,000 miles with Dino. Then at 5,000 miles with a good synthetic oil. Then fresh synth every 5,000 til 155,000 miles. Then I'd sell it.
Good Luck,
Bill
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Originally Posted by wmcnally
During "break-in" of your engine, don't beat on it. This is common sense. No jackrabbit starts. Accelerate slowly and smoothly. No pedal to the metel etc..
Other than common sense, the rules for the 1st 200 to 300 miles on a new engine.
1) Never "lug" the engine. When driving around town, Lock Out the overdrive gear. When driving the Interstate or other limited access road, merge into traffic with the OD locked out. Once your up to a constant speed over 50 mph you can engage the OD.
2) Vary the RPM. When driving around town, say a state road with some distance between traffic lights, drop it into 2nd gear once in a while. Then back to 3rd. This will get the RPM moving up and down.
3) Change you oil early and often. If it were me I'd change at 300 miles using Dino oil. Next at 1,000 with Dino. Again at 2,000 miles with Dino. Then at 5,000 miles with a good synthetic oil. Then fresh synth every 5,000 til 155,000 miles. Then I'd sell it.
Good Luck,
Bill
Other than common sense, the rules for the 1st 200 to 300 miles on a new engine.
1) Never "lug" the engine. When driving around town, Lock Out the overdrive gear. When driving the Interstate or other limited access road, merge into traffic with the OD locked out. Once your up to a constant speed over 50 mph you can engage the OD.
2) Vary the RPM. When driving around town, say a state road with some distance between traffic lights, drop it into 2nd gear once in a while. Then back to 3rd. This will get the RPM moving up and down.
3) Change you oil early and often. If it were me I'd change at 300 miles using Dino oil. Next at 1,000 with Dino. Again at 2,000 miles with Dino. Then at 5,000 miles with a good synthetic oil. Then fresh synth every 5,000 til 155,000 miles. Then I'd sell it.
Good Luck,
Bill
And trust me.... no amount of babying it for any amount of time after delivery is going to un-do the wear-and-tear they put on it at the factory when it hits the Dyno rollers. How's WOT to 80 then an e-brake stop sound for proper break-in? Ever see them whip 'em around the storage lot to and from the train cars and delivery trucks? I have.... it ain't pretty....
-Joe