My Vx

[Riff Raff]

Yup; as you stated, don't dog it out. Breaking-in a new engine should be done gingerly (feather the gas pedal) and not driving at a constant speed all of the time. Rather; vary you speed in the city and especially on the freeway, so the engine does not become favored to a particular rpm. Never use your cruise-control while breaking-in a new engine either.

Lastly, your engine dip-stick should become your best friend. Check your oil level often, preferably cold after sitting overnight (for the most accurate reading).

[SouthJ1]

Sorry for not giving you a long reply at first Kat, I was at work.

The whole ordeal started when about 6 months ago I blew the first engine in my vx. I was coming off the e-way because on the e-way i started hearing a knock and I stopped at the redlight coming off the offramp i went to leave the redlight and BOOM!!!

2 months later I got a replacement engine with a warranty. This engine used a S**t ton of oil
3 weeks after that that engine blows up while im doing literally 15 mph due to Throwing a rod because the engine hadn't been ran in 4 years (Junkyard)

Now comes today 3 months after I put the VX in the shop.
I have a Fully Rebuilt Junkyard engine now I have had my Vx since July 27th 2010 and im planning to keep it.

I appreciate any help i can get on taking care of this new engine and i hope to not become the best of friends with my dip stick.

[VX KAT]

i hope to not become the best of friends with my dip stick.

OK, dat dere's funny, I don't care who ya are...

[SouthJ1]

OK, dat dere's funny, I don't care who ya are...

i have been constantly checking the oil in my VX ever since i got it for free a year ago