Breaking in a new engine

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WOW! Half a liter beween changes? Mine uses zero oil between changes and as I mentioned I run it at redline, almost always between 4-8K. And once again, all valves perfect at the 8000 mile check. My Harley did not use anywhere near half a quart betwixt oil changes and I went 5,000 miles like the manual said.

So did you break it in like the book says?

Yup, I did. Chalk it up to variance I guess. I use 4-500mls between 6000km oil changes. I do ride this thing hard as well, hitting red-line at least a few times per ride and winding it out in second and third on the highway to keep up (well, not get left behind anyway) with some of my sportbike friends.
[/quote] 10W30? I use 10W40 semi-synth now.