Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

new engine

Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:39 PM
  #1  
AKATDOG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
new engine

i just had a 350 engine put in my car, its still got the break in oil in it, can i drive it get a oil change or not ?
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:42 PM
  #2  
CBR1000RR's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 382
Likes: 0
From: Mentone, CA
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73's
Re: new engine

Should be fine to drive as long as it has oil in it.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:44 PM
  #3  
AKATDOG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Re: new engine

yes it has oil, the shop i want to go is 20 min away, its a fresh engine with the break in oil still in it, is it safe ?
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:49 PM
  #4  
CBR1000RR's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 382
Likes: 0
From: Mentone, CA
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73's
Re: new engine

I don't see a problem with it. I drove mine for awhile with the break in oil in it. Probably about a 1000 miles.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:08 PM
  #5  
AKATDOG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Re: new engine

ok, thanks
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
84z96L31vortec
Tech / General Engine
7
Aug 20, 2017 12:16 AM
Spyder_TheGamer
Tech / General Engine
1
Dec 25, 2015 05:07 PM
Reddeath210
Firebirds for Sale
14
Oct 6, 2015 08:20 AM
bradleydeanuhl
DFI and ECM
4
Aug 12, 2015 11:48 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:03 PM.