3-12
GB
EMU01781
BREAKING IN ENGINE
Your new engine requires a period of
break-in to allow mating surfaces of mov-
ing parts to wear in evenly. Correct break-
in will help ensure proper performance
and longer engine life.
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8 Failure to follow the break-in procedure
could result in reduced engine life or
even severe engine damage.
8 Premix fuel must be used during break-
in in addition to oil in the oil injection
system.
For premix models
Gasoline to engine oil premix ratio
during break-in: 50:1
For details on mixing fuel and oil,
see “Gasoline and oil mixing” in
this chapter.
Break-in time: 10 hours
For oil injection system models
Gasoline to engine oil premix ratio
during break-in: 100:1
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Gasoline (petrol)/Engine oil mixing chart
Mixing ratio
100 : 1
Gasoline (Petrol)
Engine oil
0.01 L 0.12 L 0.14 L 0.24 L
(0.01 US qt, (0.13 US qt, (0.15 US qt, (0.25 US qt,
0.01 Imp qt) 0.11 Imp qt) 0.12 Imp qt) 0.21 Imp qt)
1 L 12 L 14 L 24 L
(0.26 US gal,
(3.2 US gal, (3.7 US gal, (6.3 US gal,
0.22 Imp gal)
2.6 Imp gal) 3.1 Imp gal) 5.3 Imp gal)
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