Proper Engine Break-in

[pixelparadigm]

Well this might be contradicting to the common practices in engine break-in periods... But I never tried it myself.

What's the best way to break-in an engine? Run it Hard.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

But during the break-in of our car:
1. Revved up to ~3900rpms only (6500rpm redline 6900 cut-off)
2. Some, but not few *hataw* mode (~3900rpms limit)
3. An accidental 4500rpm rev without load

At 20,000kms, still running in good condition and still achieves good fuel economy.

[Automahn]

What i follow always is:

- Keep the rpms low (don't go above 3K rpm).
- No jackrabbit starts.
- Keep the top speed low (100kph more or less, depending on the rpm range also).

Just a thought: With the newer engines nowadays is following the proper break-in procedure still a must do?

All of the above are correct plus vary your engine speed (rpm) and vehicle speed once in a while. Don't stay put in one speed for a long time.

Although some manufacturers claim that their vehicles are already factory breaked-in, I still "baby" the car when its new. Tiis-tiis lang sa 1st 1000 kms. Mahirap na magsisi. ;)

[Tacoma_34]

uso pa ba ito sa new cars, pickup ko nga wala nang break in

[wilcats]

So ang tama before 1000km PMS:

Dont go beyond 3-3500 rpm
Vary speed on long drives
keep speed below 100kph...

KOREK ba??

[dieselNUBI]

how about diesel engines? iba kasi ang RPM nito.

[j_avonni]

I think it's better to check the manual.

[mikmik316]

sa tingin ko the best break-in for the engine e wag kalimutan ang oil change sa 1k at 5k... para matanggal lahat ng small metal particles na nasa loob ng makina...

[driven]

mga new cars ngayon di na gaano particular ang top speed, basta ang bottomline is more on avoiding running at constant speed for a long period of time or in short basta wag lang pagurin or lubhang pinapahirapan yung makina at tsaka hard or sudden stops.

[recklus]

ngek, reading the website, bigla ako nanghinayang ah, i used the break in easy for my car. sayang, dapat pala nag eenjoy ako nun, di bale next time talaga, RUN IT HARD wahaha, kung may next time pa?! hayz?!

[k2tingx]

treating your new car like a baby is fine.. but during the break in.. run it hard.. kick its a_s!!! nung unang panahon lang hinay-hinay ang pag b-break in ng sasakyan.. new cars that come out of the market are done with the break-in, and the components inside your engine is not the "carbon-dated" parts in the older machine..

old saying really never die so easily..specially sa pinas.. i have break in many vehicles at the max speed it can take.. never akong nag sisi.. dito sa saudi, they dont even know the word "break-in period"..

again there is no harm if your break in the old fashion way!!! do what pleases you and your machine!!!