Thread: Engine break in methods

The Focus included?

I can't say I have a vehicle with enough miles on it for it to ever have made a difference, but generally all I do is avoid the same rpm for extended times, avoid bouncing off the rev limiter too frequently and try to let it go through a few complete heat cycles early on. Change oil early as well...

I dunno, there are as many theories out there on this as there are on where Jimmy Hoffa is.
I change the oil at 600 miles and again at about half the mileage of what the manuf. recommends and generally avoid crusing at the same RPM's for extended peiods of time...I do however like to bounce it off the rev limiter (at least I did in my car when it was new). 36k miles later and she only burns oil for a short period on startup b/c she sits idle for 3 weeks while I ride the bikes every day to work.

Originally Posted by abtech

I just point people to Stegen's sitting at the stoplight technique . . .

Poor steggy, even after the advent of a new site his legacy lives on.