Engine Break-In

[v_knot]

Hey Guys,

I need some helpful tips or proper procedures to break-in the G20 engine. Any experts out there who can help in this department? George? Luke?

I know there is a section in the User Manual but that's manufacture suggested. Any hardcore practical experience from your end?

Any advice is much appreciate.......cheers.

[JustinP10]

Drive like you are 95 years old Don't rev it up too high, don't accelerate fast, etc... It was my understanding they just don't want you to rip on the car right away. I'm sure Geo or someone else can give you better details though.

[P10DET]

Originally posted by JustinP10
Drive like you are 95 years old Don't rev it up too high, don't accelerate fast, etc... It was my understanding they just don't want you to rip on the car right away. I'm sure Geo or someone else can give you better details though.

Vary the speed over the first 100 miles or so. Then, driving slow and easy is OK for the first 500 miles to seat the rings and break in the clutch.

After that HAMMER THAT MOTHER!!!!

Unless you want it to be slow. :jump:

Generally being agressive after the first 500 miles will lossen it up nicely.

[frogg]

Damn, a little too late for driving it nice the first 500 miles

[2002G20Racer]

I remember flooring my car the day I got it off the lot... Hahaha, I couldnt resist. Its an auto anyways.

[frogg]

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer
I remember flooring my car the day I got it off the lot... Hahaha, I couldnt resist. Its an auto anyways.

Haha, same thing with me !

[JustinP10]

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer
I remember flooring my car the day I got it off the lot... Hahaha, I couldnt resist.

That's why the P10's are better! You can go out tomorrow, and any P10 you buy, you could do whatever you wanted to it and you wouldn't have to worry about the motor not breaking in properly. hahah

[v_knot]

I have had engine break-in before, sadly they were not car engine but remote control airplane engines. Don't ask me how but I managed to crack in half the crankshaft!!! Don't want to do that again on the G20!!!

So I was right doing it the first time with my Maui Blue (love that colour, they don't have it anymore in Canada), going slow the first 500km then slowly varied (upto redline) the rpm.

What about corners-wise? Should I take it easy to or whatever that "drive-slow-like-an-85-year-old" performance permits??

I don't know if you guy experience this but after awhile, presumably after the engine has broken-in, you got a change of exhaust noise. It tends to be on the high pitch. Any thoughts?

[ViEt-G20]

whats this about the new engines these days dont need to be broken in, they are supposidly made so you dont need to break it in.. just go as u please?.. ive heard this before.. is it true?

[v_knot]

Viet: What you said I think is an ideal world. Engines might have been manufactured to easily and readily for break-in, but to install an engine that is already broken in would be costly for the OEM. Imagine the hours they'd spend breaking in each engine that comes out of the assembly line?

[fuzzynaval]

From what I know, dealer said first 1000 miles for the break in period. From what I did with my old cars....change the oil after that, because you engine grinds away...and there are metal chips in the oil. Not necessary, but for the anal people.

[v_knot]

fuzz...

You are very right. Manufacture recommends to do engine break-in for the first 1000 km, then an immediate oil change to get rid of the metal residues.

Car is ready for pickup this Friday and I can't wait to get back in the G again.