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Originally Posted by IheartSTI
Dean you are already laying into it??? I like your style!!! Why don't you log it and post it up?
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I will probably log something today.
Yes, I am laying into it. After seeing the sides and skirts of the pistons that came out of my '04 motor I decided to more or less following the break it in hard theory
here.
Prenote: I also decided to use Comp Cams break-in oil which has high levels of anti-galling agents but is still basically a Dino oil. I think I did the math and it was cheaper than dino oil + break in additives.
0. NOT RECCOMENDED: Turn it over countless times with 1 cylinder firing or none with and without spark plugs installed and occasionally fuel in the cylinders.
1. Warmed up to 150+ degree oil temp.
2. Go drive for 30 minutes on and off throttle a lot with increasing power levels.
3. Change oil/filter. I was surprised how cruddy the oil was after so little time and appeared to have some other film floating on it.
4. Go drive it enough to get all the OBD2 thingies ready for smog.
I also figured if I have a valve problem I may as well snap it off and destroy the motor as quick as possible rather than delaying it.
