Well, my grandpa is giving me a early christmas present since he is moving to Florida after thanksgiving..
Anyhow.
I some of these are dumb questions, but;
1) But should I expect some "break in" time with the engine, or will I not feel any difference?
2) Should I use any certain kind of fluids to keep it running good(oil, anti-freeze, coolant, ect)?
3) Anything I should be looking out for with a new engine?
Like I said, I'm sure these are "duh" questions, but I've never owned a car with a engine with less than 120,000 miles on it.
thanks
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There isn't much you need to do that you really shouldn't be doing with your current motor.
* If your engine has a misfire, try to solve the problem as soon as possible. In most cases (hopefully) this is just a matter of performing a tune-up or changing a bad plug, wire, or injector/harness.
* If you live in a seasonably cold region, make sure you have the proper oil. In Michigan it was recommended to run 10W-30 in the winter months, and change over to a heavier weight in the summer. In Houston (the South), I run 20W-50 normally... but I made the mistake of running 10W-30 for a year after my return and now use straight SAE 40 to delay the inevitable (already developed a knock).
* If you are choosing to use synthetic or regular oil, here is how it was explained to me. Regular oil causes seals to become hard and brittle. Synthetic on the other hand lubricates them to keeps them pliable to some degree. Synthetic however costs more. Once you have chosen which to use, stick with it. If you use regular oil for a long duration (like my old car) and were to put synthetic in it, it could cause the brittle seals to soften and possibly develop leaks.
* Make sure your anti-freeze and water in your radiator are mixed on a ratio of 50/50 (half-and-half). I've seen people in southern states put water-only in their radiators without problems, but this is much... much more important in colder regions. If you attempt to start a motor with ice in the coolant system you can potentially crack the block or blow a freeze plug.
* As far as anything special with a new engine, my general take on them is to be easy on the motor for the first 1000 miles or so to make sure the engine has no problems itself. If after 1000 miles you've had no problems (misfire, poor performance, loss of coolant or oil, knocking or excessive ticking) I would assume to drive it the same as you intend to for as long as you own the car.
I hoped that helps. If anyone finds any error to what I've written please mention it. Pretty much what I go by though.
1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan
2.0L I4 TBI OHV
Thanks, thats what I was looking to hear about.
Esp that last part.
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