break in

cousin eddy · 06-27-2007, 07:34 PM

Any thoughts or opinions on break in on the vanguard engines? How about synthetic oil? Thanks!

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 06-27-2007, 07:42 PM

Don't use synthetic oil during the break-in period. It's great to use it after that, though!

I'd run it under the governor (3000 RPM max) for about 6 total hours, and at least one of those being all at once. So 1 continuous hour, and some time here and there to add up to 6. Then I'd immediately switch it over to synthetic oil and turn the governor to where you want it.

cousin eddy · 06-27-2007, 08:14 PM

Man,6 hours seems like forever,should i hear a little bit of rocker arm?valve chatter at idle? I was running it around today and when the idle drops low,you can hear some valve noise,I have a long background with aircooled vw engines and that would be normal with them,but this is my first time with something like this.

TheNewGuy · 06-27-2007, 08:24 PM

I took it easy with 18 hp between 5-10 hours then drained out the valvoline
motor oil and put in Mobil 1 full synthetic and a new filter.

Trail Rider · 06-27-2007, 09:31 PM

Most engine manufacturers say to vary engine speed a lot during first few hours.

4x4 CC · 06-27-2007, 10:18 PM

So i can rev it to 3000? Im going to break it for 5 hours then change over to syntec right?

TheNewGuy · 06-28-2007, 07:21 AM

Don't hold it at 3000 for long. Yep, then change over.

Xtreme Cartz · 06-30-2007, 06:18 PM

Whats the difference in synthetic and dinosaur oil?

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 06-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Synthetic is made in a lab out of manmade chemicals. Dino comes out of the ground and is refined.

Synthetic stays thinner when cold and thicker when hot, supposedly. It is supposed to adhere to the engine parts to provide better protection on "dry starts." It's all around a better oil, IMO.

Xtreme Cartz · 07-01-2007, 12:52 PM

Is it ok to switch over to synthetic at any time like say on an engine with 150 hours?

06-27-2007, 07:34 PM	#1
cousin eddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 60	break in Any thoughts or opinions on break in on the vanguard engines? How about synthetic oil? Thanks!
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06-27-2007, 07:42 PM	#2
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 5,076	Re: break in Don't use synthetic oil during the break-in period. It's great to use it after that, though! I'd run it under the governor (3000 RPM max) for about 6 total hours, and at least one of those being all at once. So 1 continuous hour, and some time here and there to add up to 6. Then I'd immediately switch it over to synthetic oil and turn the governor to where you want it.

06-27-2007, 08:14 PM	#3
cousin eddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 60	Re: break in Man,6 hours seems like forever,should i hear a little bit of rocker arm?valve chatter at idle? I was running it around today and when the idle drops low,you can hear some valve noise,I have a long background with aircooled vw engines and that would be normal with them,but this is my first time with something like this.
cousin eddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 60

06-27-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
TheNewGuy Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,022	Re: break in I took it easy with 18 hp between 5-10 hours then drained out the valvoline motor oil and put in Mobil 1 full synthetic and a new filter.
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06-27-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
Trail Rider Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: southern Ohio Posts: 277	Re: break in Most engine manufacturers say to vary engine speed a lot during first few hours.

06-27-2007, 10:18 PM	#6
4x4 CC Frog Hunter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 1,177	Re: break in So i can rev it to 3000? Im going to break it for 5 hours then change over to syntec right?

06-28-2007, 07:21 AM	#7
TheNewGuy Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,022	Re: break in Don't hold it at 3000 for long. Yep, then change over.
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06-30-2007, 06:18 PM	#8
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: break in Whats the difference in synthetic and dinosaur oil?
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964

06-30-2007, 06:27 PM	#9
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 5,076	Re: break in Synthetic is made in a lab out of manmade chemicals. Dino comes out of the ground and is refined. Synthetic stays thinner when cold and thicker when hot, supposedly. It is supposed to adhere to the engine parts to provide better protection on "dry starts." It's all around a better oil, IMO.

07-01-2007, 12:52 PM	#10
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964	Re: break in Is it ok to switch over to synthetic at any time like say on an engine with 150 hours?
Xtreme Cartz Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 964

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