Break in Period Q? for everyone
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I said: "You need to seat the rings and valves so you DO need to run the engine under some load at times"
You said: "Operating under load does nothing to help "seat" valves or rings - it's closing the throttle on a revving motor that is supposed to help."
I, and others on this board, have pointed out multiple "sources" that state that a load is necessary to seat the _rings_. I do not see that you have pointed out any "sources" that supports your point of view.
I really don't care if BMEP is the proper way to represent the idea that adequate cylinder pressure is necessary to seat the rings. Its a minor point.
I do suspect that engines are getting to the point that they do not need a break in period. If and when the manufacturer of my car no longer recommends a break in period, then I will drive it without a break in period.
You said: "Operating under load does nothing to help "seat" valves or rings - it's closing the throttle on a revving motor that is supposed to help."
I, and others on this board, have pointed out multiple "sources" that state that a load is necessary to seat the _rings_. I do not see that you have pointed out any "sources" that supports your point of view.
I really don't care if BMEP is the proper way to represent the idea that adequate cylinder pressure is necessary to seat the rings. Its a minor point.
I do suspect that engines are getting to the point that they do not need a break in period. If and when the manufacturer of my car no longer recommends a break in period, then I will drive it without a break in period.
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Combustion at idle generates 10 bar - that's enough
Originally Posted by MulhollandDrive
I, and others on this board, have pointed out multiple "sources" that state that a load is necessary to seat the _rings_. I do not see that you have pointed out any "sources" that supports your point of view.
One reason many people including me believe that it doesn't matter much how you break in an engine is that it doesn't matter whether the outward pressure on the ring against the cylinder wall is 10 bar or 50 (which is about the range in an ICE, I think). Those tiny irregularities in the metal will be ground down or off just as effectively at either end of the range.
Originally Posted by MulhollandDrive
I really don't care if BMEP is the proper way to represent the idea that adequate cylinder pressure is necessary to seat the rings. Its a minor point.
I'm obviously not making this point very well, so I'll stop trying.
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Originally Posted by Manu
If the break-in period was of any importance, my Euro-spec German owner's manual would mention it. It doesn't.
Give an enthusiast a brand new car that he likes, tell him not to exceed 4000 rpm, you'll see him change up at 2500 rpm all the time, thinking that he is doing good to the engine. You end up with an engine that has been lugged for the first 1200 miles.
Moral of the story :
Give an enthusiast a brand new car that he likes, tell him not to exceed 4000 rpm, you'll see him change up at 2500 rpm all the time, thinking that he is doing good to the engine. You end up with an engine that has been lugged for the first 1200 miles.
Moral of the story :
hahaha awesome picture...am i reading that your only has like 118 miles on it?
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Originally Posted by savvy
hahaha awesome picture...am i reading that your only has like 118 miles on it?
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