Procedures for “breaking in” new, remanufactured or rebuilt engines are evolving. Standard procedure in past decades was to use break-in oil in a “new” engine for the first 100 hours. During that time ...

With 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, the mid-engine 2023 Corvette Z06 is an absolute screamer of a performance car. However, before you send that naturally aspirated V8 up to its ...

Here's the thing Sugrim, the key to engine break-in is NOT operating the engine at a constant speed, or RPM. The sole purpose to the break-in procedure is to seal the piston rings to the cylinder ...

You may be inclined to drive a brand-new car just like the one you’re replacing it with. However, there are some steps you should take to ensure that its heart—the engine—will live a long and reliable ...

You're standing there, marveling at the finished product: a freshly rebuilt engine done just the way you wanted. It was a long time picking through the mountain of blocks at the boneyard for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While technology has made life more complicated than ever, it's also arguably better in many regards. So too is the case for engine building, ...

Arguably the single most important component in any car is its engine. The engine is what makes something an "automobile," after all — that is, able to move itself. However, engines are also usually ...

The subject of engine break-in methods has been a topic of debate for some time. There are two broad groups of thought about the matter with differing opinions: one advocates taking it slow and easy ...