Do I need break-in oil for a rebuilt engine?
When breaking in any new or rebuilt engine, we recommend a dedicated Break-In Engine Oil. These are all conventional (mineral-based) oils with higher levels of ZDDP.
How long do you run break-in oil in a new engine?
In general, run the engine under light-to-moderate loads for about 500 miles. Again, that duration is a rule of thumb, but break in shouldn’t exceed 1,000 miles. Then, drain the break-in oil, install the synthetic oil of your choice and commence driving.
How do you break in a 22RE?
To properly break in your engine / camshaft, run the engine for 15 minutes at 1500 to 2000 RPM. This will properly break in your camshaft and help seat your piston rings. Keep an eye on your temp gauge, keep an eye on your oil pressure (gauge) light too.
When should I change my break-in oil?
On freshly built engines, you’ll need to change your oil and filter much more frequently. After using a break-in oil, you should change your oil at 50 miles, 500 miles, and 1,500 miles. Again, at 4,000 miles or so, it’s fine to switch to a synthetic oil if you choose.
Is the Toyota 22R engine good?
The 22R and RE are by far the most reliable engines Toyota ever built, I had three pickups with both the 22R and RE engines and never had a problem. All of them had well over 200,000 miles on them. When I sold my 92, it had over 350,000 miles on it.
When did the Toyota 22R engine come out?
As mentioned before, the 22R replaced the smaller bore of Toyotas 20R engine in 1981. Many engine parts carried over including the connecting rods, crankshaft, dual row timing as well as several other parts. The original 22R design lasted thru 1982.
What kind of oil to use on a 22R / 22RE engine?
All we we build is 22R/22RE engines and we have always recommended conventional mineral oil for the life of a 22R/22RE. Just look at it this way: your last engine survived 250 to 350 thousand miles using conventional dinosaur oil (and the guy that owned it before you NEVER kept a regular schedule).
What happens if you dont Tune Your 22R / 22RE engine?
Not tuning your 22R/22RE properly engine can lead to very poor performance, bad gas mileage and SEVERE engine damage. Don’t mess around. Once It’s up to normal operating temp, you can now set the timing with a timing light. Grab a paper clip and straighten it out and then bend it to a “U” shape.
When did the Toyota 20R engine come out?
Sort by: Introduced in 1975 and used til 1980, was the very popular 20R engine. In 1981 Toyota increased the cylinder bore diameter and released it as the 22R engine. All Toyota R series engines have an aluminum head, cast iron block, and a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) driven by the timing chain.