break in oil change?

stsdude2 · 10-07-2012, 11:05 AM

So i've recently broken in my new engine in my car but I wont be able to get the oil changed until tuesday (a break in oil change was included with the build), but theres car show I wanted to drive to today, but if its gonna be harmful to my new block and pistons, I don't want to drive it past the 1000 mile mark all that much, would it be bad for me to put another 200-300 miles on before the break in oil change?

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RoadKillDMD · 10-07-2012, 11:13 AM

You'll be fine... 'Break in oil' is a debated topic that many people will swear by either direction. I didn't get my first oil change til almost 3k. No problems here.

gtasti · 10-07-2012, 11:20 AM

Depends is this the first oil change or second
What I did with my motor I revved it up for 20 min then put fresh oil then changed again after 500 or 1000 miles
I wouldnt want to drive around with that 20 min warm up oil after first start up

stsdude2 · 10-07-2012, 11:25 AM

They did the initial break in at the shop for me and changed the oil once, then I had to put 500 miles on the engine and come back and get another oil change.

stsdude2 · 10-07-2012, 12:09 PM

I just dont want to dirty up my new engine!

Unabomber · 10-07-2012, 08:32 PM

1. Wrong forum.
2. You say new engine. I can also list the 94,564 new engines you could be using which means that no one can help you as you are not specific. New engine, new pistons, new build....what?
3. Don't try to repost in the right forum as you should be asking this of your builder, not the internet. This is like asking us for your cancer medicine dosage....that's what you get from the doctor.

10-07-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
stsdude2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 307161 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 2008 wrx silver	break in oil change? So i've recently broken in my new engine in my car but I wont be able to get the oil changed until tuesday (a break in oil change was included with the build), but theres car show I wanted to drive to today, but if its gonna be harmful to my new block and pistons, I don't want to drive it past the 1000 mile mark all that much, would it be bad for me to put another 200-300 miles on before the break in oil change? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-07-2012, 11:13 AM	#2
RoadKillDMD Scooby Specialist Member#: 284792 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Vanilla Valley, CO Vehicle: 2011 STI Plasma Blue Pearl	You'll be fine... 'Break in oil' is a debated topic that many people will swear by either direction. I didn't get my first oil change til almost 3k. No problems here.

10-07-2012, 11:20 AM	#3
gtasti Scooby Specialist Member#: 152036 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Ontario Vehicle: 2004 Sti PSM	Depends is this the first oil change or second What I did with my motor I revved it up for 20 min then put fresh oil then changed again after 500 or 1000 miles I wouldnt want to drive around with that 20 min warm up oil after first start up

10-07-2012, 11:25 AM	#4
stsdude2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 307161 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 2008 wrx silver	They did the initial break in at the shop for me and changed the oil once, then I had to put 500 miles on the engine and come back and get another oil change.

10-07-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
stsdude2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 307161 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 2008 wrx silver	I just dont want to dirty up my new engine!

10-07-2012, 08:32 PM	#6
Unabomber Big Ron Moderator Member#: 18062 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I can save you a ton of cash Vehicle: on car parts so PM me b4 j00 buy	1. Wrong forum. 2. You say new engine. I can also list the 94,564 new engines you could be using which means that no one can help you as you are not specific. New engine, new pistons, new build....what? 3. Don't try to repost in the right forum as you should be asking this of your builder, not the internet. This is like asking us for your cancer medicine dosage....that's what you get from the doctor.