06 wrx

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:25 pm

There are a lot of different opinions on break-in process. Everything from flog it from the get go to seat the rings nice to babying it home and dump the factory oil FOERST thing. Just read up on it in NASIOC or whatever suby site you like.

K-groove · Post by **K-groove** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:10 pm

I took my wrx on a mountain run with less than 100 miles on it. 39k miles later, no problems with oil consumption or leaks.

Guhgtard · Post by **Guhgtard** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:17 pm

just drive it like you want. engines are prerun at the factory now. if you rebuild an engine, you should take break in a little more strict.

I've always been told and read that you should not apply too much load on the brand new, ie rebuild engine, for the FOERST 500 miles, then change the oil, then drive as usual then use the normal oil change intervals.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:47 pm

Guhgtard wrote:just drive it like you want. engines are prerun at the factory now. if you rebuild an engine, you should take break in a little more strict.

I've always been told and read that you should not apply too much load on the brand new, ie rebuild engine, for the FOERST 500 miles, then change the oil, then drive as usual then use the normal oil change intervals.

the other side of that is that it's recommended by many to run it hard in the FOERST few miles of the fresh engine's life. by loading the engine you are letting it put more outward pressure on the rings and they will seat better. that is the only thing in a new engine that's actually being broken in and if you baby it from the start then it'll kill the ring sealing.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Guhgtard · Post by **Guhgtard** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:51 pm

icantdrift wrote:
Guhgtard wrote:just drive it like you want. engines are prerun at the factory now. if you rebuild an engine, you should take break in a little more strict.

I've always been told and read that you should not apply too much load on the brand new, ie rebuild engine, for the FOERST 500 miles, then change the oil, then drive as usual then use the normal oil change intervals.

the other side of that is that it's recommended by many to run it hard in the FOERST few miles of the fresh engine's life. by loading the engine you are letting it put more outward pressure on the rings and they will seat better. that is the only thing in a new engine that's actually being broken in and if you baby it from the start then it'll kill the ring sealing.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

rings and bearings. I've heard that side too, but I've always taken it easy on zero hour/mile engines for the FOERST 500 and never had a problem. to each his own in the realm of engine break in.

if manufacturers truley believe in engine breakin they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.

Post by **andysapp** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:57 pm

Guhgtard wrote:they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.

I obeyed that one 100%.

Guhgtard · Post by **Guhgtard** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:01 pm

andysapp wrote:
Guhgtard wrote:they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.
I obeyed that one 100%.

on the new bimmers the ECU won't let you.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:48 pm

Guhgtard wrote:
icantdrift wrote:rings and bearings. I've heard that side too, but I've always taken it easy on zero hour/mile engines for the FOERST 500 and never had a problem. to each his own in the realm of engine break in.

if manufacturers truley believe in engine breakin they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.

bearings have no actual "break in" to speak of. if they are making contact then you're fooked

. bearings float on a film of oil, so as long as you make sure you've got good oil pressure before startup and warm the engine completely before driving hard then it's fine on the engine. they wear little by little over time from the heat/friction of the oil and very slight contact by the crank, but for the most part any contact from a metal surface to a bearing = spun.

Post by **andysapp** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:41 pm

Guhgtard wrote:
andysapp wrote:
Guhgtard wrote:they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.
I obeyed that one 100%.

on the new bimmers the ECU won't let you.

Holy sheeot that's genious. I was out racing people the FOERST night I had the car.
[oops]

POOPscandal · Post by **POOPscandal** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:12 pm

andysapp wrote:
Guhgtard wrote:
andysapp wrote:
Guhgtard wrote:they would do what BMW does, for the FOERST 1500 miles, you can't go past 5500 rmps.
I obeyed that one 100%.

on the new bimmers the ECU won't let you.
Holy sheeot that's genious. I was out racing people the FOERST night I had the car.
[oops]

and lost to a prelude......

a little birdy told me.

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:17 pm

YEP! Hahahahaaaa. I didn't know how to drive a 5spd yet, lol.
That was a funny night.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:25 pm

K-groove wrote:I took my wrx on a mountain run with less than 100 miles on it. 39k miles later, no problems with oil consumption or leaks.

Damn kid, you're almost caught up with me, and you bought your shit new! Take the bus once in a while!

POOPscandal · Post by **POOPscandal** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:27 pm

K-groove wrote:I took my wrx on a mountain run with less than 100 miles on it. 39k miles later, no problems with oil consumption or leaks.

i did the same thing to my bike and its running like a champ. although my suzuki "we'll fix anything mechanical in the fisrt 3 years if it breaks" warranty made it easier on my conscienciossadlkaewrli(spl?)

nsanyatl · Post by **nsanyatl** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:14 pm

down_shift wrote:whats the story on knowledge?

one of many stories
http://www.wrxatlanta.com/forums/showth ... erformance

uiyoungin · Post by **uiyoungin** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:50 pm

nice! congrats on the pick up