{"id":8569,"date":"2017-02-17T10:58:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T18:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=8569"},"modified":"2018-12-17T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T19:37:21","slug":"winter-projects-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/winter-projects-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Projects Update: Break in Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past couple of months, CorkSport noticed that a handful of people \u2014 including a few guys here in the Washington and Oregon area \u2014 are doing engine builds over the winter. It\u2019s very exciting to see more people raising their power goals and pushing the limits of the platform. As I continue to follow certain engine builds<\/a>, I noticed that the question of a proper break in procedure always comes up.<\/p>\n

We can all agree that making sure the rings fully seat themselves is the most important thing in the life of the piston, but everyone has a specific way of breaking in a newly built engine. Still, you may be looking for some guidance. Here at CorkSport, thanks to Master Mechanic and Technical Advisor Vincent Melon, we use a specific break in procedure we thought we\u2019d share.<\/p>\n

\"CorkSport<\/p>\n

Life comes at you fast<\/h2>\n

Four months ago, I blew a quarter-sized hole in the notorious piston three that forced my hand \u2014 it was time to get a built bottom end. I learned a lot during this build process and, most importantly, learned what a proper break in procedure looks like. I wanted to make sure to list out the steps Vincent and I took to guarantee the engine would be solid when fully broken in so that we could help folks like you who might go through the same process.<\/p>\n

\"Breaking\"CorkSport's<\/p>\n

\"Mazda\"Hole<\/p>\n

Oil tips for breaking in your engine build<\/h2>\n

In our opinion, one of the most crucial parts of the break in process is choosing the correct oil to break in your new build. For people who aren\u2019t sure which oil to go with, here\u2019s what we recommend you run: Driven BR30<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Driven<\/p>\n

Vincent has done a lot of research on this specific type of break-in oil and swears by it. This oil is super reasonable per quart, and you\u2019ll need around twenty quarts by the time the break-in procedure is all said and done.<\/p>\n

Burning the midnight oil<\/h2>\n

Once you have the oil you need, new plugs, and the engine put back together, it\u2019s time for the crucial first startup. When you first start the car again, you will want to rev the car throughout the rpm range for about 15\u201320 minutes to get your coolant system and oil hot. This first step will work out any air bubbles in your cooling system. It will also keep any extra metal bits in the engine fully suspended in really hot oil. Once you\u2019ve kept the rpms consistent for about 20 minutes, it\u2019s time to change the oil. The next few steps are super easy to follow:<\/p>\n