How to Break In A New or Rebuilt Engine

How to Break In A New or Rebuilt Engine - EricTheCarGuy

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I'm sure there is more than one way to do this but this is the way that I was taught and it seems to work as intended. The idea is to make sure the engine is fully lubricated before you start it up for the first time as we know all too well what happens to an engine without oil, in fact I forgot to show me filling up the oil filter with oil before I installed it sorry. Feel free to add your tips and tricks in the comments.
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@foellerd 10 жыл бұрын

Its a breath of fresh air when you watch a video with somebody that knows what they are talking about. This guy is so so so knowledgable.

@jimmywagner8245 9 жыл бұрын

The face you make when you say "Now that's more like it" ..... Priceless! Nice work

@Latsaaben 10 жыл бұрын

You are a natural teacher, Eric. Always nice to see your videos!

@TRX450RVlogger 7 жыл бұрын

Eric is totally different now! He seems happier now days.

@VortechBand 4 жыл бұрын

Almost 1,5 million subscribers, and millions of views per video from a high-revenue audience. I bet he makes more money off of KZfaq than actual repairs :D

@wolvenar 3 жыл бұрын

Just think about now. He seems so much more tired to me.

@kabloom08 11 жыл бұрын

Eric. You inspire me as someone with a curious mind about my car and how to work on it. Thank you for the good work. Keep it up.

@NickNakorn 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice Eric! The only change I would make is not to let the car idle at all for the first few minutes but to rev it up and down from idle to about 1500/2000 and back again to make sure that the oil pressure stays above the minimum. I do that for about 10 minutes then switch off, check for leaks, check levels and repeat 4 or 5 times. Other than that, I agree with everything.

@daleslover2771 6 жыл бұрын

Nick Nakorn Spot on Nick that's called (Cycling a engine)...seating the Rings... it's a critical check,,!!! I've heard of three short block engines installed that were driven at 30 miles an hour 10 miles,,then increase to 40 miles an hour for 10 miles,, than 50 miles an hour for 10 miles, then 500 miles at 55 miles an hour, all 3 engins were 20 to 25 PSI under when compression check was given, the engine was losing roughly 4 to 5 Miles per gallon of gas. regardless if it's a new or rebuilt engine on any (engine) it's imperative that it's cycle, properly got to get that oil upon those cylinder walls for initial break-in.

@glennmanchester1568 5 жыл бұрын

I knew a couple of guys who built small block chevys flat tappet so 20 mins 2000 rpms then drive it but dont baby it not beat it to death but run it up to 4000 and down and then up and 3/4 throttle but run it a bit hard and I would not have believed it but those engines made a considerable amount more power later on than one that was exactly the same parts but broken in differently the two engines were exactly the same in every way except for the break in even built by the same guy can anyone explain that to me .

@irate74 11 ай бұрын

@@glennmanchester1568the high rpms, heat and repetitious scraping of cylinder walls with that more aggressive style of break in must enable the piston rings to seat better and provide more compression than their babied counterparts. I just watched a video from this nascar engine builder who advocAtes for a more aggressive approach to break in a motor, similar to your friend

@lukeskywalker1840 3 жыл бұрын

This is all good news. I have a 1999 Civic with a B16A2. It was just completely rebuilt with all new parts. This gives me a lot of knowledge about what to do and what not to do. There's been a lot of conflicting information I've heard from a lot of different sources. But this confirms what I thought in the first place.

@365bigjoe 12 жыл бұрын

I've watched you for one year now. Just started out how to see as an engine works really interesting always liked cars but now I really enjoy them and have never let anyone but me work on my car. Works like a charm. I'm a high school student in auto shop who just got a scholarship to Ohio technical institute. For classic car restoration I currently fix friends cars (brakes oil muffler some engine and other suspension work) I love what I do. Your the one that got me hooked thAnk you :)

@sunking2001 7 жыл бұрын

When I bought my 2005 Camry new ...there was no "break-in" instructions in the manual. I asked the dealer about changing the oil after about 500 miles. They told me that was "outdated old school thinking." Well, as far as I'm concerned they were wrong. I changed the oil after about 500 miles...held a light right above the drained oil in the drain pan and saw thousands of tiny, tiny particles of metal in the oil. I saw proof that these particles would have been running thru my engine had I not drained the oil at around 500 miles. The next time I changed oil at the 5,000 mile interval...there was no such metal particles in the oil. Fast forward almost 12 years later...that engine now has 198,000 miles and still runs like it was new. I have done all the oil changes at 5,000 miles with Toyota filters and Mobil 1 synthetic. I believe it is a good idea to do this on any new or rebuilt engine...just to get rid of the tiny metal particles that will be in the oil from breaking in new metal parts within the engine.

@mikem9536 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I did this with my old 1982 toyota 1.5L and then it rusted apart on me :(

@mikem9536 5 жыл бұрын

The engine was just starting to "hum". Now I have a '98 Ford Escort Sport SE... heh beats the old "Corolla-Tercel"

@zmaayah 5 жыл бұрын

Great to know this. Thank you

@rickkroening5282 5 жыл бұрын

Put a powerful lil magnet on the outside of the pan. To grab small pieces of metal in the oil.👍🏻

@Mylife-zb4iw 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually in the auto manual . Says break in procedures lol

@toonrunedudehobby 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Eric, keep em coming! I was waiting for this one :D

@TerenceGardner 10 жыл бұрын

Same exact thing I did. I was terrified when I did it for the first time. Definitely charged the battery up the night before I anticipated being ready for this. Nice idea to add oil down the spark plug holes (I did leave my spark plugs out though just so the engine could spin freely. I appreciate the sharing of information here.

@pbong215 11 жыл бұрын

Eric is a good guy, he doesn't have to make these videos for us, I've learned so much from him. So Eric don't stop doing what ur doing and don't listen to these jealous ppl.

@SpacemanFan1988 9 жыл бұрын

I run a high quality synthetic oil after a break in. I did it on my Nissan. Sold it for a good price afterwards and ran like a top.

@jdmeaux 9 жыл бұрын

When I rebuilt my 1st Chevy engine, I was told to get it started and leave it at about 1300 RPM (fast idle) for about 10 minutes to make sure it got plenty of oil flowing. Then to drive it at various RPM ranges for the first 500 miles. I got the car with 57,000 miles on it and the engine died at exactly 100,000 miles on the odometer. We rebuilt the engine at 263,000 miles after a valve spring broke. Not bad for some college shade-tree mechanic. That station wagon was run up to 6200 RPM at times. And my wife and I called her "Timex". Boy, I wish I still had her. I took great care of her with REGULAR fluid changes, and more preventive maintenance than it should have had. But it kept up with all I threw at her and then some. And at 263,000 miles, I rebuilt the engine a second time, but sold the car. Gasoline got over $1 a gallon, and getting 12 MPG on the highway at 55 MPH wasn't worth it.

@heatherdurish2542 2 жыл бұрын

very cool. what year was it

@jdmeaux 2 жыл бұрын

@@heatherdurish2542 1975

@smithraymond09029 12 жыл бұрын

Everyone chimes in with different ways to do the same thing. Mr. Eric has a firm grasp on what he's talking about. Pay attention because it is good advice on real word cars in real word situations.

@joaomariocottas8804 6 жыл бұрын

Very good job, agree and do this same procedure in all my new/rebuild engines. Good luck.

@Art13bg 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Eric! What kind of oil do you use for the break in period and what oil do you use after that? Is it true that you always break in an engine with conventional (mineral) oil and not synthetic? Thanks and advance! Keep the good work!

@st_us 8 жыл бұрын

+Narat Siuaha really stop misleading people and reposting this synthetic oil shit. You really want to avoid any friction modifiers at the ring area till they seat hence the Mineral oil

@realdogacademy 10 жыл бұрын

I test drove a 350Z in LA several years ago; it was brand new with less than 100 miles on it. Halfway through, the sales guy insisted on switching seats to show me "what it could do"... which apparently meant pealing out into mock drag race (without a competitor of course) and later slamming on the brakes to avoid running a red light. I was shocked that this guy would abuse a new car like this in front of a potential buyer. Needless to say, he did not make a sale that day. I feel for the unsuspecting buyer of that car.

@MasterChief-sl9ro 7 жыл бұрын

That is not abuse. You just pick another vehicle. As I seen the factory tell the dealers. To rev the shit out of an R7 rotary engine on demo drives. Just that everybody always said. I love it. I will take one over there!

@georgedoughly6344 5 жыл бұрын

Real Dog that stupid salesman!

@redthunderheart5783 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! EricTheCarGuy is my favorite Mechanic online! Thanks Bro

@Iceman78ize 10 жыл бұрын

Soo glad I watched this as I just bought a ford territory titanium n was about to take it on a big run on cruise control. Thanks for your video :)

@gettyfrank779 10 жыл бұрын

My parents recently purchased a 2014 BMW Z4 and the dealer said the break-in period was 1200 miles. Needless to say, anyone who can resist opening the throttle on that roadster for the first month deserves to be president.

@therealrellik 9 жыл бұрын

"no noises and drama free" as there is a bad clicking in the backgroun

@therealrellik 9 жыл бұрын

@ambernectar5066 9 жыл бұрын

Yea i hear that too lol

@pympology3064 9 жыл бұрын

lmao No noises cept that Loud ass knocking noise, sounds like lifter

@code_red7744 6 жыл бұрын

A newly rebuilt engine will possibly need the valves readjusted it's nothing to worry about. Now if it was knocking that would be a issue

@AdammP 6 жыл бұрын

therealrellik he even said he needed to adjust the valves etc... Easy done on that engine.

@psychophelia 10 жыл бұрын

Great video! Your channel has taught me a lot, so, THANK YOU! I have a 2000 civic DX and now realize I have a valve problem simply from a comment you made on first startup. Could that be the reason mine is burning oil?

@BUNCHofxs 10 жыл бұрын

When the check engine light is off, i get worried... :)

@gtgodbear6320 4 жыл бұрын

Every car but my 2016 CRV had the check engine light on.

@adviseandmorecarsandmore8346 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's like always waiting for the check engine light to come on ... When it happens it's like dang

@juxebeats5439 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using 85 in my car since forever but I checked and it takes 87 🤦‍♂️ I put 87 in and no more check engine light

@cougar10ag 10 жыл бұрын

To seat rings I like to take the vehicle out, shift the trans into manual if its an auto so it holds the gear, get it up to about 40mph and let off the gas so the engine braking slows the vehicle down to about 10-15mph. I do this 10 times. Supossedly this creates a vacuum which pulls the rings against the cyl walls and helps seat them much quicker.

@thomascory1981 10 жыл бұрын

can you repeat this, i don't quite understand.

@MuffinMan7580 10 жыл бұрын

The Vacuum will pull oil onto the rings to help cool them. Before you do the engine "braking", it is recommended to do WOT to about 80% of redline, and then allow the engine to slow you back down. The increased cylinder pressure will force the rings against the cylinder walls, and then the vacuum from the engine braking will pull oil onto them to cool them and keep them from glazing over. The method Eric uses is regarded to as an old school method, most likely learned from someone back in the day. The reason his way used to be the "correct" way to do things, was because the hones were supposedly more coarse, and you needed to give the rings more time and less force to seal correctly. If anyone is curious, or needs a more detailed explanation, google "Moto Man Method". While his article is specific to motorcycles, the information and principles still apply to all 4 stroke engines.

@dzappss1 9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Jewell "Before you do the engine "braking", it is recommended to do WOT to about 80% of redline, and then allow the engine to slow you back down. The increased cylinder pressure will force the rings against the cylinder walls, and then the vacuum from the engine braking will pull oil onto them to cool them and keep them from glazing over." This is the Best method for rapidly seating rings, I lug an engine up, then engine braking back down, 10 times minimum... at least 1000 engines in my time...

@georgebonney90 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u etcg,I just rebuilt my 03 CRVs engine I appreciate the advice 👍

@save16thave 12 жыл бұрын

In older engines like the Ford and Chevy V8s that still used the distributor to drive the oil pump you can prime the engine with oil by using a drill and special shaft to turn the oil pump before you install the distributor.

@davidh5056 5 жыл бұрын

My best "safest" method on engine break in. 1) Make sure all fluids filled and topped to proper amount. 2) I never dry crank "any" motor. 3) Run engine until warm and do not run over 1,500 rpm 4) Check all fluids and leaks and address any issues. 5) Check OEM specs,valve adjustment "if any".Run engine until at operating temperature. Then road test up to and no more than 80/km hr. 6) Reinspection of leaks and then another road test. 7) Replace oil and filter to remove any possible debris, contamination etc. 8) Return vehicle to customet and have them return in 1,0000 to 1,500 km and stress not to drive beyond 100km / hr 9) Reinspection, replace oil and filter and follow manufacturer into. 10) Return in 5,000 km for service and then have at er. This is a never fail gaurnentee engine has a great new life. David

@dntlss Жыл бұрын

David, i know this is a old comment but i figured i ask this anyway, on a normal older engine with a distributor we just put a priming tool there and prime the whole engine and everything is copacetic, how do these folks with distributorless engines get away with turning a engine over without priming it first? is that how its supposed to be done? isn't that ruining bearings and things like that or does the assembly lube take care of that??

@ChuddleBuggy 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric. Totally agree on varying the load on the engine during break in. But I've got to wonder why they rev them up like hell, cold, in the factory just before they load them up for shipping.

@midgetboy 9 жыл бұрын

hmm I work in motor coach industries yes its true that we rev the engine up to the redline but we do warm it up fist when its warm then we rev the hell out of it, i dont know why tho..

@krap101 9 жыл бұрын

midgetboy seat the piston rings?

@ChuddleBuggy 9 жыл бұрын

krap101 No, I think it's to make sure everything is working properly.

@ChuddleBuggy 9 жыл бұрын

midgetboy I just wish carmakers spent the extra amount to actually pre-break in the cars on dyno's. Who knows, they probably do this at the exotic car factories like Ferrari, Lambo, Buggatti, or even Porsche.

@krap101 9 жыл бұрын

ChuddleBuggy Everything I've read on breaking in engines (for bikes and "sports' cars) is that you need to run them hard to properly seat the piston rings. If you baby the engine, the pistons will seat improperly and you'll and up with oil consumption for the life of the engine. That's what seems to be the consensus anyways...

@lakeofire77 2 ай бұрын

thanks man, i have to drive my rebuilt car tomorrow on a 3 hour drive to bring it home. this really helped in figuring out how to keep the engine safe. lets just hope nothings wrong and it lasts that long LOL

@felplayvina 12 жыл бұрын

Make every thing haaappy, I like how you said it Eric, this vid has really good info I really appreciated it's like a jewel..

@Jason.W. 9 жыл бұрын

Regarding your comment about not changing oil. Others say change it within 20-50 miles because of the metal shavings wearing off. What is your recommended first change mile and intervals?

@johnmoore1495 6 жыл бұрын

Anything big enough to cause damage should be picked up by the oil, but yeah I would think to change it once or twice within the break in period.

@lopezcool976 3 жыл бұрын

Is it normal for very very fine glitter metal chavings to appear after rebuild?

@bozny22 9 жыл бұрын

Damn it I have a rebuilt diesel engine coming out of the garage in a matter of days, my manual says basically what eric says, don't race the engine, don't maintain same speeds for too long, do not drive high throttle or rpm for too long, but then people on here are stating that I should also go into a long gear like 3rd on a low speed, open up throttle gradually then foot to the floor half way through rev range till the redline then let it engine brake all the way to idle then do this with different gears. This is fair enough I could do this as well as what eric/my manual says, but then someone said let your engine idle for 30 mins but someone else said do not let it idle at all?! I mean wtf can someone help me? I would really appreciate it!

@martij30 3 жыл бұрын

I know it's a late reply (but it might be helpful for anyone reading this in the future): It's a mix of both. You don't want to rev it out or put too much strain on the engine in it's break-in period. But if you never put any kind of strain on it, you have the chance of a tiny, tiny ring developing on the cylinder wall. This is due to that the pistons are not getting 'thrown around enough', i.e. they don't reach their maximum top in the cylinder, which they only reach during stresses being applied on the engine. So 98% of the time you want to drive it easy, but just sometimes (like once every 20-30 minutes of driving or so) you want to put a bit more stress on it. Don't rev it out, don't floor it, just give it a bit more, accelerate a bit harder. This stresses the engine and makes sure everything is in place for when you DO stress is later down the line. Obviously don't do this in the first couple of kilometers, but after a while (50-100 kilometers of driving or so) you can start to do this. Otherwise you're engine is not 'stretched' and it might hurt your engine in the long-term, since otherwise it's what we call a 'lazy' engine.

@gpadepedro 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, can you please show us a step by step procedure for overhauling an engine? Thanks man. Your videos are really helpful for a DIY mechanic like me.

@Blakews221745 10 жыл бұрын

me and my dad just put a rebuilt stoker motor in my moms jeep. the company that made the cam said for a break in time of 30 min @2000 rpm,change the oil, and do it again. got to 20 min and the serpentine belt broke. sucks. we also have a rocker tap. i think its got to do with the lash caps being too short. i have complete faith in the man that set the head to fix that.

@nickpalaroan8865 8 жыл бұрын

Your supposed to lube everything when you build it though, it shouldnt be bone dry.

@Lengsel7 8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Palaroan Exactly.

@mitchellrose4378 8 жыл бұрын

+Brad K If its rebuilt at a wreckers/shop and then sold to a mech it may have been sitting for a few months or if its a 99 civic potentially a year.. lube will follow gravity and return to the sump.. never hurts to oil

@donaldasayers 8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Palaroan In the old days we used oildag; colloidal graphite in oil as we rebuilt an engine. Even so it does no harm to get he oil around the engine and the oil pump and all the oil galleries full of oil before you start it.

@Alex-zq9zm 8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Palaroan Better sorry than safe eh?

@Graham_Langley 8 жыл бұрын

When I rebuilt my first engine back in '76 the recommended build lubricant was STP oil treatment and engine oil mixed 1:1. The resulting mix is nice and sticky so it won't run out of bearings in a hurry, and I've still got some of that mix left. Other tips I've used are pack the oil pump with petroleum jelly (not grease), pre-fill the oil filter and take out an oilway plug as high up in the engine as you can find and fill the oilways.

@Humance 9 жыл бұрын

VTec just kicked in too hard yo.

@haloreachforgers547 8 жыл бұрын

+Gillespie4444 but its not a vtec engine only a d16 y8 xD

@LaughCntrl 8 жыл бұрын

+HeyItsSway the d16y8 is a VTEC engine.......

@haloreachforgers547 8 жыл бұрын

only some of them are i have a d16y8 that is not

@MK5Cole 8 жыл бұрын

+HeyItsSway all d16y8 are vtec. the non vtec is d16y7.

@Thanoric 7 жыл бұрын

Have a honda civic si w/ a d16z6..... vtec kicks in at 4,800 rpm....hell it's a light ass car and it has a manual, it never needs to get that high in rpm to get up to speed lol....it's cool in concept, just reality is it never really needed it. I mean, breaking tires loose in 3rd gear? Sure. But useful? Meh.

@321kliddle 12 жыл бұрын

@Eric, your videos are the best. It's clear your not a professional actor, you just get the important facts across. Keep up the good work dude! thanks a million. @venomrx - If the engine was running fine, it probably is leaking oil past the cover grommets. I have to replace mine just about every time I change the plugs. I probably could permatex them but I want to be able to get the cover off easy and not have to clean that up so I just keep replacing them theyr'e cheap.

@antwianzariahanderson3170 11 жыл бұрын

Nice work buddy I'm working on honda we keep getting blue smoke ugh so we going to do top in rebuild then hopefully we fix it love watching yo vid really good help. thank for taking the time to make the vid.

@andreboy1 7 жыл бұрын

How much oil would you squirt down the spark plugs holes?

@Photostudioww 7 жыл бұрын

andreboy1 no oil. that's why it's dry in there. If there is oil in there clean it out and dry it before putting the spark plug in. No oil on the threads and no grease on the boots.

@TRX450RVlogger 7 жыл бұрын

Pull a Whole quart down all of the Spark Plug holes, install plugs and crank it over as much as possible lol

@roostercogburn597 5 жыл бұрын

@@TRX450RVlogger thats funny as hell man i had to read it twice

@Photostudioww 7 жыл бұрын

heres a tip for cleaning greasy hands. baking soda+soap any kind. works very good and doesnt leave hand smelling like grease.

@TheFringes. 7 жыл бұрын

I suppose anything gritty works. The soap I use has bits of sand from different minerals as well as a degreasing soap

@AdamH1029 7 жыл бұрын

Washing up liquid and caster sugar works really well too.

@jaysmile1491 10 жыл бұрын

Eric the GREAT guy....lol....wish to be with you to learn more...

@063209dr 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent technique. I do something similar to prime the oil pump and filter following an oil change. Although I turn the engine via a road wheel rather than the starter motor; because being unaware of the relevant circuitry, I'm unsure as to whether disconnected plugs and coil will have a benign effect on the electronic ignition and computer control. Safe than sorry. Not forgetting the advantage of the resultant physical exercise!

@FordTechMakuloco 10 жыл бұрын

Couldn't you just unplug the crank position sensor like we do on the Fords? Nothing works then and you are free to crank and build that oil pressure.

@thomascory1981 10 жыл бұрын

same as GM's

@montysport94 10 жыл бұрын

You can but sometimes the sensor is hard to get to. I'd have to pull the lower timing cover off to get to it on my Lancer.

@FordTechMakuloco 10 жыл бұрын

Oh wow ok I see.

@vellalavellaofficial 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can do that on older subarus too if you just dont want spark, it still might pump gas into the engine though, and you still have to remove spark plugs if you want no compression for easy turnover, but yeah you can remove the crank sensor and it stop the car from sparking

@kainhall 6 жыл бұрын

GM 3.1 3.4 and 3.9 V6s have TWO crank position sensors.... it will run if the high precision one goes out..... but if the low precision goes, it wont run

@Kcwiro 8 жыл бұрын

...isn't this what assembly lube is for? ... I rebuilt my EJ22 with my friends help and I just coated my cylinders with motor oil and used the assembly lube everywhere else and put oil on the heads when I closed it up... sure motor chugged for a few turns of the key motor turned twice then coughed ... second pull I had it run for a few seconds then die again... third shot it roared to life and I got full oil pressure and all was good with the world... seems like this spinning piece is redundant if you do all the above when you reassembling it anyway...

@phtevenmolz5030 7 жыл бұрын

Bob Villa if you didn't assemble it yourself and bought it as a rebuild from a company, you can't assume they used assembly fluid. Also, assembly fluid will do the same this as regular if the engine was rebuilt and sat for an extended period in a warehouse. There's a ton of other reasons too, like lubricating the main bearings, cam bearings, wrist pins, etc at low rpms without much resistance and heat prior to staring the engine. Every rebuild from an aftermarket company suggests priming the oil pump and filling the oil galleries for this reason, no matter how recent the build was. Also, there's many engines that have high pressure oil systems (usually diesels for passenger vehicles) that have oil reservoirs for higher demand times within the engine. The 6.0L PSD I'm rebuilding for a friend is a fantastic example of that. Basically, to err on the side of caution is never a bad thing.

@grizz1108 7 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work ETCG1.

@switchest26 11 жыл бұрын

I service my 2000 Vauxhall Astra Mk4 2x per year...I have just switched to an expensive 5w 40 fully synth oil and changed out the gear lube with good synth also wow its running sweeter and quieter... I would never flush my old engine...just change the oil and other parts at a regular service schedule...no probs! Thanks Eric for backing up what common sense means!

@melody3741 7 жыл бұрын

i heard that you should under no condition ever let it idle after you just started it up. you obviously didnt do this and definitely seem to know what youre doing, so what was up with that?

@Thanoric 7 жыл бұрын

There are a few myths and a bit reasoning behind not letting a cold car idle. First off is the car is not at peak engine temp and the fuel may not combust all the way causing excessive carbon buildup in the cylinder (bad cases can lead to improperly seated/sealed valves which is a loss of power) that can also foul spark plugs. The other main one is that the oil pump is engine-rpm dependent and people believe that the low oil pressure at idle does not adequately provide enough protection on a cold startup after it has sat (not such a big issue on a car that has been driven a bit and gushed a substantial amount of oil into it's bearings). Those are the main ones people believe (at least that I have run into). If your managing a vehicle "fleet" you will hear things like 1 hour idle is equivalent to 30 miles driven. which doesn't sound like much, but it adds up pretty fast if the vehicle is in constant use.

@Boz1211111 5 жыл бұрын

thats not true, it shouldnt warm up fast or raise rpm. idle is good idea

@timmydukez9211 8 жыл бұрын

"No noise, no drama..." My man... That shit sounds like a mini knock D:

@Giorgimm11 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I heard knocking sound too lol

@Fluffy65 7 жыл бұрын

The ticking sounds at the 5:00 mark is actually the fuel injectors cycling. The injectors on most D-series engines are very loud, and make more noise than the valvetrain if it's adjusted properly. This is perfectly normal, and sounds NOTHING like knocking.

@andysmith1531 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like lifter needs adjusted or just fuel injectors cycling no big deal

@iforgotmyusernameagn 10 жыл бұрын

you mentioned about readjusting the valves. is there a video on how to do this. thank you by the way been enjoying your vids.

@zxtenn 12 жыл бұрын

Eric, when i used to play with Chevys back in the day i had an old distributor and i ground off the teeth on the distributor so it engaged with the oil pump only so when i was starting up a new engine i would use that and a drill to 'prime' the engine with the valve cover off, FYI small and big block distributors were interchangable- that way the engine was totally primed with out turning it over at all, as soon as the oil can out of the rockers that was sufficient.

@skeetret 10 жыл бұрын

Why does the engine look so dirty for a rebuilt engine . when I rebuild engines they look like straight from the factory ,and no grease or hand prints all over them seems like this would keep the smoke and smell down. I also noticed when you make a video for whatever is wrong with a car or whatever you're working on ,I noticed most of the cars are foreign, such as Honda or Lexus or whatever . you should be called Eric the( foreign )car guy . otherwise I believe you are very informative . good videos , and working as a millwright for 36 years believe me I stayed dirty lol , take care ,,seeeee yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!

@EpicHeroSandwich 10 жыл бұрын

even if you paint up your engine and make it all nice and clean, that engine enamel will have to break in with the engine. there's going to be smell weather it's new galv burning in on your exhaust or anything.

@konradh2718 10 жыл бұрын

also to add to logans comment. the outside isnt nearly as important as the inside. i would and have taken the time to clean mine inside and out because im a neat freak but priority is the inside. you can always degrease/wash is after its built and tested. :p

@donsbarkingdogs3 8 жыл бұрын

dude, change your gloves when you touch the key. The first thing your customer will touch is the key, and no matter how perfect the repair is, the first thing they are going to think when the key is slimy is, "eeeewww gross!"

@donsbarkingdogs3 8 жыл бұрын

+donsbarkingdogs3 or.... just use a clean paper towel to handle the key

@c.brionkidder9232 8 жыл бұрын

agreed! everything is filthy

@joshortiz543 8 жыл бұрын

+donsbarkingdogs3 Considering this is the second time this person has replaced the engine.... For the exact same reason both times.... I doubt they care

@LarsSveen 8 жыл бұрын

Yep. I took my car to a new (to me) oil change place (didn't have time to do it myself and didn't want to get greasy) which had very high ratings. They got oily fingerprints all over my door panel. Never going there again.

@FloridaHockey11 6 жыл бұрын

Great videos, always learn something new. Thanks!

@timetowakeup6302 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a Honda Accord 2.4 Liter 4 Cylinder. I've beaten the living daylights out of that engine from the time I took it off the lot, and I don't religiously follow the owners manual recommendations for service intervals either, in fact sometimes I go 20,000 miles without changing the oil. 235K miles later, she runs beautifully with no issues. In fact when she idles you can hardly hear her running.

@SWRadioConcepts 7 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't bother breaking in this engine. Owner is going to blow it anyway.

@andrewbutton5580 9 жыл бұрын

The only way to fix a d motor is to throw it away..

@HardKnocks160s 5 жыл бұрын

Lol pussies swap out their motors sohc all the way

@abunaiN1 12 жыл бұрын

afaik : you want piston rings to seat you can do that only by building vaccum. so 4th and 5th gear pulls are ideal for that no wot no stuck in stable speed maybe 75-80% of throttle use... also there are good break in oils you no need thick oil for break in an engine. a magnetic drain plug and a filter magnet bracelet among with oil pressure gauge are good investments ! very useful video thanks Eric !!

@MrMelone89 11 жыл бұрын

thank you, i'm glad i found this channel, that helps me alot, thank you very much

@stevescarpitta7670 10 жыл бұрын

Nice one Eric thanks for your time

@Juan43908 11 жыл бұрын

Well done sir!!! That's why you are the numero uno on you tube!

@tonymunn 4 жыл бұрын

Always great information. That is why I subscribed in the first place.

@Madmick82 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Eric..

@THEcucufate 5 жыл бұрын

Right on bother. like what u said around minute 9. And yes it helped and the only video on the entire interwebs that answered a logically standar phrased and typed google search, unless i, the only idiot that doesnt know how to phrase the search term 'what to do after installing or replacing an engine in car vehicle". So thanks man.

@tony8512 7 жыл бұрын

great video on break in I'm doing a rebuild for the first time. Do you recommend changing all cylinders if just one is toast?

@hubertlittau4592 8 жыл бұрын

I intuitively did my first crank and first startup exactly as he did. The unloaded crank speed almost doubled the instant the oil light went off when all the assembly lube got flushed out of the bearings and displaced with oil.

@CoolAce1 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have an '00 G20 SR20DE engine. Original owner. I followed the owner's manual break in period and 15 years later, no engine problems. Question.... do you think a '99 Civic or '99 Sentra or '99 Corolla has a more reliable, long lasting engine? Thanks!

@DONCHILLS 12 жыл бұрын

Good video Eric.

@rulerss 6 жыл бұрын

when to change the oil after an engine rebuild? your video is great!

@mrbluenun 12 жыл бұрын

With ref' to what you were almost saying, I think you meant "every crook and nanny', I think??? New en rebuild very good ideas, thanks. I did the same thing to the first rebuild I did alone. It was a 1250 cc engine so not huge, so I actually turned it over by hand with a spanner to the big-end at the front of the engine. Then started the engine on the shed floor, and as will yours no drama as you say. Thanks for the very handy advice here, and of course the upload. Take care. mrbluenun

@22Angst 11 жыл бұрын

heard so many different opinions on break ins for engines but this one seems the safest..

@SkinnyVinnyLive 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! Very helpful! You the man!

@chickitakoowan 11 жыл бұрын

I always do this pre lube after an oil change...good advice.

@ianisgreek 11 жыл бұрын

Perfect your job Eric, agree 100% with you ! Congrats !

@back2thepavement 6 жыл бұрын

Hey great vids man I enjoy watching the you tube shows that you make. But I’m truly here to ask can you make a vid swapping auto break and gas pedal assembly to manual pedals. I’m having problems take the old once out. Thanks

@MIdru313 12 жыл бұрын

cool video, maybe you can do another video on how to tell if the valves on your vehicle are adjustable and then how to adjust.

@mayanalien 10 жыл бұрын

That was the best ad ever haha. I got a network a video as my ad

@TrueSouthernPride 11 жыл бұрын

@WhenImGoneCa it's the cam break in period if you put a aftermarket can in you idle it between 2000-3000 rpms for 20-30 mins. It prevents a flatt lobe.

@anasamla 11 жыл бұрын

Would you consider making a video of what "special" fluids/greaces/lubricants/sealants are typically used while rebuilding a motor. I am somewhat mechanically inclined but would like to learn more about rebuilding motors since I'm going to be building a personal turbo'd engine for my own. Thanks

@Alexandra-Rex 12 жыл бұрын

That reminds me, I have to check my oil, and change it actually. Nice video =)

@SunnySharma-dh9pg 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, thanks for all the knowledge that you share with us. if possible kindly please educate us how how to run our diesel car on bio-diesel. there are different kind of bio-diesel available in our grater New York named B-15, b-20 but, we are trying to run on b-100. we went to several automotive shops and unfortunately most of them are lack of this knowledge. thanks

@DannyZabolotny 8 жыл бұрын

After I rebuilt the top end of my BMW 540i's engine, I had a lot of lifter ticking, so I had to essentially bleed the lifters by holding the engine at 3,000 RPM for about 3 minutes at a time, several times in a row. Interesting how the procedures vary per engine.

@happytrails7179 9 жыл бұрын

great video. Very valuable information. Thanks

@The91489 12 жыл бұрын

he knows what hes doing and he did everything by the book. even in the new car I just bought the book says to do everything he just explained step by step for break in. break in does happen within 500 miles most real mechanics and engine builders will tell you that

@ChowZeb 12 жыл бұрын

Great Videos, I've watched all of them.

@Rstan4 12 жыл бұрын

Very informative pal, keep them vids coming please :D

@Mikeandwendy74 12 жыл бұрын

This guy's information is 100% accurate. Unless of course you're dealing with a rebuit motor which utilizes a hydraulic non roller flat tappet camshaft....then you would pre prime the engine with a distributor oil pump tool....for example chevy 350....etc

@EnduroKrabi 11 жыл бұрын

you just got your self a new FAN. Regards P.

@letsgraphicdesign8154 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro that was very informative for me as I ve also rebuilt the engine of my car and I ve a question ,as I press the gas padel while driving a storage knocking sound comes for a while then goes away need ur opinion

@dennisarguelles4156 8 жыл бұрын

You are the best Eric!

@sahrilaris3783 3 жыл бұрын

Thank bro for your advise..i got new lesson today.

@BMTroubleU 12 жыл бұрын

eric and i uploading at the same time! im honoured.

@Azeri4life 12 жыл бұрын

Really i enjoy + learn allot of new stuf from your vids :) thanks!

@MrRichierich1990 12 жыл бұрын

great vid eric. did you hear what happened in pittsburgh yesterday?

@giddionmccloud7700 4 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot Eric, I really appreciate you!!!!!

@guysview 8 жыл бұрын

A long time ago I bought a brand new van. I drove it cross country on the highway right off. Almost constant RPM's. Really stupid of me but I was young and dumb. It always burned oil after that as the rings never did seat properly. Town driving is the ticket. Vary the RPM's.

@bunning63 12 жыл бұрын

Another method I've used is to make a 'preoiler'. Use a pumpup garden sprayer, attach a barb fitting into where the oil pressure switch is and attach to the flexible line from the sprayer, having removed the reg handpiece. Pump it up and rotate the engine slowly by hand/plugs out etc, you will hear the oil displace the air in all those empty passages. Have measured 40psi doing this Once oiled, reattach/install and should be ready to start. Cheap as well. Should leave sump empty when you do this.

@VegasRush 12 жыл бұрын

I rebuilt my h22a with turbo (rebuilt the turbo as well), and how I broke it in was drove it on the free way to the dyno shop and they ran the sht outa it lol.. Thing held like a beast, they even complemented me on the who setup..

@tomashton7208 10 жыл бұрын

filling the cooling sytem with hot as heck water, just before start will help also, and if you can pre heat the oil, just before pouring it in, break em in with castrol 10 -30