{"id":1088,"date":"2025-01-01T23:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2025-01-01T23:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:39:41","slug":"how-to-break-in-a-newly-overhauled-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magaripoa.com\/gari\/how-to-break-in-a-newly-overhauled-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to break-in a newly overhauled engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">You just overhauled your engine and you don\u2019t want to go back to your mechanic after a few weeks. \u00a0Or you\u2019ve finally purchased your dream car, it\u2019s brand new, zero mileage and now you need to keep it going at long as possible in top condition. Be patient during the break-in period. Here are a few things to make that happen:\u00a0[tweetthis twitter_handles=&#8221;@magaripoa&#8221; display_mode=&#8221;button_link&#8221;]How to break-in a newly overhauled engine[\/tweetthis]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">During the break-in period, normally the initial 1,600 km (1,000 miles), hold your maximum speed under 90 km\/h (55 mph) or to the pace prescribed by your manufacturer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">Avoid unneeded baggage, for example, towing trailers, and stacking the rooftop rack or trunk with unnecessary stuff.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">Do not allow your new engine to idle for long &#8211; this is important for the life of your vehicle, particularly during break-in period. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">The oil pressure produced in idling may not send oil to all areas of the engine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color: #333333\">Use just light to medium acceleration, keeping the engine rpms under 3,000 for the first couple of hours of driving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You just overhauled your engine and you don\u2019t want to go back to your mechanic after a few weeks. \u00a0Or you\u2019ve finally purchased your dream car, it\u2019s brand new, zero mileage and now you need to keep it going at long as possible in top condition. Be patient during the break-in period. 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