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I've heard a few variations on that. One of them involved changing the oil out at short intervals for the first 3,000 miles...
I can't remember the exact sequence but I recall something like 100 miles for the first complete oil change. This is for new engines/parts so any filings that may come off in the initial break in will be removed...these are usually very fine particles that can hang in the oil as opposed to sinking to the bottom of the oil pan.
The next interval was 500 miles...then again at 3,000 miles where the regular service begins.
This also includes avoiding high revs during the first 3,000 miles...
However, I've actually read a completely different version that essentially said let er rip from the start.
The only thing I remember was seeing "break in grease" coating the head parts of one that I had done years ago. It was a special grease for that period of break in.
However...others may offer a more experienced guideline to follow because I only ever broke in one rebuilt and one new engine...but I did follow the oil change pattern as mentioned above.
What do you think about his break in proceeder? http://www.rpmrons.com/enginestartup.html