Braking in an engine!
 

I just put some new pistons into my b16 and Ive heard so many different things. some people are telling me to take it easy on the engine and keep it in low RPM's for the first 2000 miles others are saying 500 miles. Then some people are saying just rape the engine drive it like you stole it. I dont know what to do. what do you guys thing.

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

dont drive it like you stole it, just make sure you go up in the rpm's so you dont create a ridge and then when you rev it up hit that ridge, and in turn break your rings...

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

ridge? josh this isnt a v8, and hopefully the block was re-honed and installed with new piston rings. Ensuring that the rings will seal up properly. I break in engines, driving pretty easy.. say 100 miles or so.. then change the oil, Then I start taking trips to redline.

Everyone has their own views on how to break in engines, ---- I know guys who baby their engines until like 2000 miles.

Jeff

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

bleh, they still do that (get ridges) i will go sit in the corner now :-(

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

yeah it was re-honed and it has new rings. I just wanna make sure i dont ---- up my engine.

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

run it @ 2000rpm for 20 mins. then change the oil and ------ GO!!!!!!!

2000 miles what a ------- joke anyone who does that is super retarded

Re:Braking in an engine!
 

i've always driven the car like my mom would for the first 500 miles. that seems to work out.