I obsessed over the engine break-in period when I got my first new car back in 2000. The owner's manual said to avoid hard acceleration and braking for the first 1,000 miles, and it all had to do with ...

Performing a break-in procedure on an engine before it is placed between the fenderwells is money well spent. In addition to avoiding the headaches of multiple installs and removals, it serves many ...

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a killer atmospheric engine, but it needs to be properly broken in to deliver its full performance. Although the instructions are in the owner’s manual, Chevrolet ...

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Everyone seems to have their own theory for engine break-in procedures these days, but sometimes sticking to the old-fashioned way of doing things is the best. "Getting a new engine is a wonderful ...

This article was originally published on Motorcyclist. Your owner’s manual likely recommends a 600-, 1,000-, or even a 1,500-mile break-in process where you limit throttle angle and revs, and ...

Our reader Zach sent in a link to MotoMan’s suggested method for engine break-in, without hinting at the actual technique. My interest was piqued, so I headed on over, half-expecting the rantings of a ...