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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: Breaking in a new engine???? Ever heard of this?? [Re: zoomschwortz] #821166 06/27/07 03:01 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,986 Littleton, CO Red_Chili Toyota Section Staffer Google the MotoMan Break-in if you want to see the motorcycle equivalent. It is controversial in motorcycle land. Yet, somehow, it sounds amazingly like Ted's procedure! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> -Bill '87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II' '97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean' TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator "He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell Re: Breaking in a new engine???? Ever heard of this?? [Re: Red_Chili] #821167 06/27/07 03:36 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,576 1800 acre island at the Oregon... engnbldr Roll Me Over Quote Google the MotoMan Break-in if you want to see the motorcycle equivalent. It is controversial in motorcycle land. Yet, somehow, it sounds amazingly like Ted's procedure! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> >>>*It actually is the same. It isn't rocket science, the engine needs some RPM to get oil to all locations as quickly as possible, and it needs to be loaded to medium levels to bed in the rings. The common thought is to take it easy so as not to "hurt" anything, that is exactly wrong. Just keep it well short of outright abuse, which would be extreme RPM or overheat or hauling heavy loads, things like that. *Besides, if something DOES break, you want it close to home, the tow bill is less...*LOL**....*EB *Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**... Re: Breaking in a new engine???? Ever heard of this?? [Re: engnbldr] #821168 06/29/07 03:54 PM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 58 East Tennessee K krb90 Getting the Wheeling Fever eb is right on the money (as if my confirmation means anything...). The first important thing is to break in the cam, which takes about 15-20 mins (as described in eb's earlier post about the first 15 mins startup.....if the engine was rebuilt by a shop, they should have completed this step). The only thing I would add is to change oil and filter after the first 100 miles or so....no matter what, when your engine is "breaking in", you'll have little tiny particles and metal shavings floating around in there which I'm sure you don't want. Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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