Mallet Engine Break In Procedure
The
C5 Registry spoke with Chuck Mallet about engine break in at his shop in
Put the car through 5 - 6 heat cycles which allows
everything to seal and seat well. A heat cycle example is driving somewhat
normal -- no full throttle, smoking the tires, starts; and the same for the
braking -- no harsh braking (unless you have to remain safe).
Drive the car 100 miles +/- each day to make sure
all is at normal operating temperature and pressures.
Let it cool back down (overnight, if necessary) to
ambient temperature.
Do this 5 - 6 times for the first 500 miles
minimum.
Varying the driving conditions is best also. You
may have to adjust your heat cycles depending on where you pick the car up and
where you have to drive for the firs 5 - 6 days