Engine Break In

• Add cheap, conventional oil
• Check for leaks and fluid levels
• Prime
  1. Disconnect crank position sensor
  2. Crank for 15 seconds, wait 15 seconds, repeat for 2 minutes
• After start:
  1. monitor oil pressure closely
  2. vary RPM for first 20 minutes
  3. watch for leaks
• Drain initial oil and replace with break-in oil
• Drive 50 miles
  • Repeatedly increase speed slowly, and throttle down
• Drain and replace break-in oil
• Add more break-in oil
• Drive 500 miles and then replace break-in oil w/ conventional oil