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- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Break-in period
- Message-ID: <1992Nov5.114645.89@janus.arc.ab.ca>
- From: erkamp@JANUS.ARC.AB.CA (Bob Erkamp)
- Date: 5 Nov 92 11:46:44 MDT
- Reply-To: erkamp@JANUS.ARC.AB.CA
- References: <1992Nov4.163125.9407@sal.wisc.edu>
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- In article <1992Nov4.163125.9407@sal.wisc.edu>, dan@larry.sal.wisc.edu (Dan Roehre) writes:
- > I recently had my SAAB 16V turbo engine rebuilt. Installed
- > were new pistons, exhaust valves, timing chain tensioner,
- > and the block was rebored double oversize. For break-in
- > procedure, my mechanic recommended varying the RPM's and
- > not going over 3000 RPM for 500 miles. What is considered a good
- > number of miles for break-in? I changed oil after 325 miles
- > and plan to do so again after another 500 miles. I planned taking
- > it easy on the engine until I had about 1000 miles on it and then
- > drive it like I normally do. Is this enought miles?
- > Thanks.
- > Dan Roehre (dan@larry.sal.wisc.edu)
-
- This sounds right. You want to make sure you vary the RPM's and should keep the
- top speed to 55 MPH for the break in period. Treat it the same as breaking in a
- new engine.
-
- Bob
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