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Originally Posted by Neffets
But I might see my problem, I can only get 170F on the engine, the temperature here is around 40F, and that is with a spirited drive. So maybe that's why it takes so long to break in the rings?
Can the engine thermostat be adjusted? I don't even have a front mounted oil cooler.
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No, but at 170 the thermostat is just starting to open so I doubt it would matter.
170 is fine, remember, these engines wasn't just made to run on the track and in hot weather, it can also be used in sub zero climate. At low temperatures the oil takes a long time to get "warm" if it does at all.
Get out and drive the snot out of it, it's MUCH more important and if you drive it hard temperature will go up.