break in! A new method?
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From: Gulf Shores, AL
E500 Sport
Very interesting article. I've heard car mechanic's state "Break it in hard like you'll Drive it".
But, since I've never seen a reputable article from a national source or any auto manufactures, I'll go by their recommendations.... after all, they give us the warrenty! I also noted his test are only on small engines.... motorcvcles, snowmobiles, etc. Most of this engines aren't water cooled, fuel injected, computer controled and monitored, etc. I'd think there's a big difference is the "test cases".... My $0.02 Mark
But, since I've never seen a reputable article from a national source or any auto manufactures, I'll go by their recommendations.... after all, they give us the warrenty! I also noted his test are only on small engines.... motorcvcles, snowmobiles, etc. Most of this engines aren't water cooled, fuel injected, computer controled and monitored, etc. I'd think there's a big difference is the "test cases".... My $0.02 Mark
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From: clermont, Fl
97 E300
I checked out the website. Ok, first he says he has done 200 engines in two years (since 2001). Well reality tells me two years is no test. What will the engines be like in 5-10 years. If the guy is around doing engines then and he warranties his work for a time period, he wins.
Thank you but I will still do break ins the same way auto engineers of the 60's and 70's recommended for their 50k mile trash sold at that time. Engines were pretty awful then, as far as metalurgy and technology. Car manufacturers calculated a break in would make major components last just past the warranty. Use the same appraoch to the superior engines of the 90's and you get some long engine life.
Personally I get 200-300 k miles on my recent gasoline engines. For instance my 93 Plymouth Voyager 3 liter made it to 280 k miles before I gave the car away to charity.
my 2c
Thank you but I will still do break ins the same way auto engineers of the 60's and 70's recommended for their 50k mile trash sold at that time. Engines were pretty awful then, as far as metalurgy and technology. Car manufacturers calculated a break in would make major components last just past the warranty. Use the same appraoch to the superior engines of the 90's and you get some long engine life.
Personally I get 200-300 k miles on my recent gasoline engines. For instance my 93 Plymouth Voyager 3 liter made it to 280 k miles before I gave the car away to charity.
my 2c
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From: Dublin, CA
2003 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan/2008 M3 Coupe M-DCT/1996 328i (Gone)/1988 190E 2.3 (Gone)
Just finished checking out their website. I'm wondering how many MB owners did follow that new break-in procedure & what result are they getting? Or if you are a new MB owner, will you try it? And why?
