Re: Re: New Engine Break In

From: Punch (2punch.crash2000@AHM.com)
Date: Sun Apr 28 2002 - 16:25:01 EDT


dude are you really old, or drive for a living??

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Future Mods: 3.92 LSD, Thunderforms, RT rims/Tires, Fender Flares, JBA headers, IAT Adjuster **************************************************************************** ** "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@comcast.net> wrote in message news:001901c1ee76$5b6dd200$1a802a44@markscomputer... > > 5000 is a somewhat broken-in, but in my experience with several > high-performance late-model engines, 15,000 to 20,000 is where you start > feeling more power. I would go with the factory recommended oil changes, > maybe giving the first one at 1,000 miles. I have had several engines > reaching 200,000 with few problems. My secret is to change the oil every > 3000, then start using an additive like Slick50 after 75,000, then every > 50,000 miles. It works, I've had about 450,000 between the last three > pickups I owned (not counting the 99 Dak). > > > Mark Kuzia > Mark's Diecast Inc. > flyboy01@comcast.net > 1995 Dakota "Fastdak" > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG > 1994 Dakota "Crack Dak" > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave" <ded74@yahoo.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:27 PM > Subject: DML: New Engine Break In > > > > > > This is my first brand new high performance vehicle, and I want to make > sure > > I do everything right. Are there certain things I should to properly > break > > in the engine, things I shouldn't do? I've heard that I'll actually have > > more power after the engine is broken in, one guy said around 5,000 miles, > > that sound right? > > > > -- > > Dave > > Bensalem, PA > > '02 R/T RC Flame Red > > > > >



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