Engine Break in

[mekaeel]

hey guys. thanks for your advice previously on radiators.
i have a zd30ddt which recently had a total overhaul. what recommendations do your suggest for breaking in the engine. (distances, time, engaging boost etc)

 

[BIG GUS]

The same advice the salesman gave me when i brought mine new "drive it like you stole it" worked for me 285th on the clock and never had any probs with it

 

[Dion]

Operate over a broad range of engine speeds (ie. don't drive back and forth across the country at 2800RPM constant), avoid high-gear-low-RPM-full -throttle "lugging", other than that give it heaps once it's warmed up - but you always wait for it to warm up, break-in or not.

 

[Tappet]

The same advice the salesman gave me when i brought mine new "drive it like you stole it" worked for me 285th on the clock and never had any probs with it

What he said. Don't forget to idle it down.

 

[180degrees]

flog it once its warm, you want to bed the rings in nicely.

 

[Dave]

Drive it like any other car, don't use cruise control if you have it. Work it on the hills and don't let it labour.

I don't mean Labor, aka known for corruption and backstabbing.