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Treay81
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2014/08/16 16:13:30 (permalink)
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500kms on forst oil change?...

I know some of you guys have mixed opinions on certain aspects of the run in process, But I have had a mechanic tell me to drive the engine under light load on/off no constant labouring for 500kms then bring it back for oil change / analysis.
 
I was going to do it for 100kms and then drop the oil, anyone else think 500kms is a bit excessive?...
 
This engine just cost me a bit so I don't want to ruin it!.

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    MCT_MR2
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    Re: 500kms on forst oil change?... 2014/08/16 17:30:12 (permalink)
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    500-1000km is fine. I don't agree with the light load only bit though.

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    5SGTE
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    Re: 500kms on forst oil change?... 2014/08/16 21:40:25 (permalink)
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    Go with what the eng builder says, I would imagine they'd give all their rebuilds the same advice.  However oil is cheap...
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    Re: 500kms on forst oil change?... 2014/08/16 22:07:11 (permalink)
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    That mileage is fine, but agree with MCT, don't agree with the low load thing unless its a rotary.

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    Treay81
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    Re: 500kms on forst oil change?... 2014/08/17 00:18:44 (permalink)
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    righto, so give her a few herbs on and off and do the first 500 with that?... but no constant load droning and labouring yeah?...

    1990 Aust Delivery, N/A.

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