new motor
05-17-2009, 03:15 PM
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new motor
i am getting a brand new motor in my mustang put in monday and i was wondering are there any precautions that i need to take since it being brand new. Im going to change my oil after 500 miles but other than that, any other suggestions? thanks.
05-17-2009, 03:23 PM
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Let the engine break in before hammering it. Let it have a few heat cycles; running for a while, off for a while, running for a while, and so on. This will help ensure that all the different seals in your engine seat properly.
05-17-2009, 06:34 PM
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http://www.enginesonly.com/break-in.html
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
this might help a little bit.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
this might help a little bit.
Last edited by devongarver; 05-17-2009 at 06:38 PM.
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