Glossary / General

break-in

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s the first few miles of driving a new engine, where you keep it from overworking so parts settle in nicely.

Technical Definition

Break-in refers to the initial period after installing a new or rebuilt engine where it is run gently to allow components to wear in properly.

Hear It Discussed

"Yeah, I mean it was the break-in, right? We were doing the break-in. So we didn't rev it like past five. We didn't go over half throttle."
Waymo Problems; We're Giving Away a Car! The Smoking Tire 26:35

"somebody had this service called Service A, just the initial after break-in service on it."
CarCast+Edmunds - Mercedes-AMG GT EV, new Kia Seltos and more. CarCast 07:53

"And then I'm hoping in June to potentially go out on a Death Valley trip and that'll probably be the break-in. It'll also be at Overland Expo West at the Casey Open House, I believe on that..."
S3, E89 - Mercedes Goes To Dakar The Truck Show Podcast 03:55