2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Break-in Procedure

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Old May 8, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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It's been like 500-600 miles now since the rebuild. I have a couple of questions now.



When should I change my oil?

Can I use synthetic (I use premix) or should I break in the engine on organic first?

How many mile should I drive before boosting it a lot?

Is there another purpose of letting it break in other than letting the seals take form?

Anything I should really look out for or do more often for the first, about, 2000 miles?



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Old May 8, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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what are your mods first? are u stock? if ur stock i would not recommend premixing. i wouldve changed my oil the moment i got the car back. u can use synthetic but y on a car that has no oil leaks/brand new engine. if u were to use it, buy ROYAL PURPLE, that stuff rules. i would generally stay under 4k while breaking it in for the first couple thousand. if you want, drive back and forth from chicago a couple times and the engine will be good
Old May 8, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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All that is really done to it is racing beat full exhaust, intake and fuel mods to go along with this with some other reliability mods (thermopellet type stuff). The wastegate is sort of ported. Only one port so far. Turbo needs to be rebuilt soon so I decide to put it back in with it only half way done and break in the car and get some carbide tiped bits then do it.
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