Everyone seems to have their own theory for engine break-in procedures these days, but sometimes sticking to the old-fashioned way of doing things is the best. "Getting a new engine is a wonderful ...

Modern engines leave the factory far tighter and cleaner than they did a generation ago, but the first few hundred miles you ...

Properly breaking in a new vehicle isn't as straight forward as getting in, starting it up, and peeling off the lot. For most vehicles, especially those powered by internal combustion engines, certain ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a killer atmospheric engine, but it needs to be properly broken in to deliver its full performance. Although the instructions are in the owner’s manual, Chevrolet ...

I obsessed over the engine break-in period when I got my first new car back in 2000. The owner's manual said to avoid hard acceleration and braking for the first 1,000 miles, and it all had to do with ...

It used to be that a new car required a detailed break-in period to protect the engine and extend its longevity. But has modern technology made cars more robust and break-in periods obsolete? “I ...

Buying a brand-new 2025 Chevy Equinox is an exciting experience, and most customers will feel eager to jump behind the wheel and just hit the road. However, before we start planning that long-distance ...