PandaBuilt Break-in Procedure
- Fill engine with conventional oil. 5w-30 is the recommended oil weight. If the car has been sitting for a while, we recommend to drain your fuel tank and replace with fresh fuel. DO NOT BREAK AN ENGINE IN ON ANYTHING OTHER THEN 91/93 OCTANE! NO ETHANOL, METH, ETC!
2.Prime fuel system before trying to start new engine. It is recommended to prime the oil system before starting the new engine as well.
- Start engine. With light throttle, modulate RPMS between 2000-3000 RPM for 2-3 minutes; after, let idle for 10 minutes and make sure engine oil gets to operating temperature.
- Drain oil, remove filter and check for any leaks under the car.
- Refill with new break-in oil and replace with new filter. Drive the car in second gear, increase RPMS slowly to 4500 RPM, then let car decel down to 2000 RPMS. Repeat in second gear to 5500 RPM,then let car decel down to 2000 RPMS. Repeat this entire process for 5-10 minutes. Refer to this as engine breaking. (SEATING RINGS)
- Check engine for more leaks after seating rings (STEP 5 above). Drive car for 500 Miles. NOTE: During the 500 Miles do not exceed more then 10psi of boost.
- Drain oil and refill with new break in oil and replace with new filter.Check for oil leaks during this time.
- Drive car for another 1000 Miles. NOTE: During this time do not exceed more then 15psi of boost.
- Drain oil and fill with Good synthetic oil and replace with new filter! Check for leaks or issues at this time.
- ENJOY YOUR ENGINE! TURN IT UP IF ALL IS OKAY!
Break In Warranty
All PandaBuilt Engines include a standard Break-In Warranty. Break-In Warranty is covered for Three (3) months or Fifteen-Hundred (1500) miles, whichever comes first.
This warranty does not extend to accessories, turbocharger, or any other part of the engine, or to the vehicle which the engine is installed.
Warranty coverage does not include any and all labor expenses related to engine removal and replacement. Further, Warranty coverage is not responsible for storage fees, rental car fees, any down time of vehicle, shop fees or other fees associated with a warranty claim regardless of the cause of failure.
Warranty coverage does not include components and any and all labor expenses needed for re-assembly and re-installation. Components include, but are not limited to, Gaskets, Fluids, ETC.
It is the owner’s responsibility to provide proof of proper maintenance.
No Warranty is expressed or implied for any customer supplied components.
Any and all parts used in the assembly of the PandaBuilt Engine carry the manufactures’ individual parts warranties.
It is the responsibility of the customer to initiate a warranty claim with PandaBuilt Division by email (sales@pandamotorworks.com)
Any and all shipping, transportation and handling cost to return the engine to PandaBuilt Division is the sole responsibility of the customer.
This Warranty is VOID on any engine that has been tampered with or otherwise modified, or disassembled by any business or person unless PandaBuilt Division has provided express authorization in writing; nor is neglect, misuse, mis-installation, damage caused by other part failures, improper tuning, and/or failure to comply with PandaBuilt Break-In Procedure.
In the event of Warranty denial, customer is responsible for any and all shipping fees to return engine back to customer within sixty (60) days. If not paid within sixty (60) days customer forfeits engine to PandaBuilt Division.
EXTENDED PandaBuilt Engine WARRANTY $1250
Break-In Warranty is covered for Three (3) months or Fifteen-Hundred (1500) miles, whichever comes first.
Extended Warranty covers an additional Nine (9) months or Ten Thousand Five Hundred (10,500) Miles, whichever comes first.
PandaBuilt Engine Extended Warranty requires professional shop installation to establish warranty.
The price of the Extended PandaBuilt Engine Warranty of Nine Hundred ($1250) Dollars includes Twenty-One (21) Quarts of Amsoil Break-In Oil, Twenty-One (21) Quarts of Amsoil Full Synthetic OIl, Six (6) Motorcraft FL-400S Oil Filters, One (1) Oil Analysis Pump and Two (2) Oil Analysis Kits.
Warranty applies only to PandaBuilt Engines using Amsoil Oil and Motorcraft Oil Filters provided with a copy of the Two (2) Oil Analysis taken at the Five Hundred (500) Mile break-in point and the Eleven Thousand Five Hundred (11,500) Mile point. Copies of the oil analysis must be emailed to sales@pandamotorworks.com
Warranty applies only to PandaBuilt Engines using our tuning services.
This warranty does not extend to accessories, turbocharger, or any other part of the engine, or to the vehicle which the engine is installed.
Warranty coverage does not include any and all labor expenses related to engine removal and replacement. Further, Warranty coverage is not responsible for storage fees, rental car fees, any down time of vehicle, shop fees or other fees associated with a warranty claim regardless of the cause of failure.
Warranty coverage does not include components and any and all labor expenses needed for re-assembly and re-installation. Components include, but are not limited to, Gaskets, Fluids, ETC.
It is the owner’s responsibility to provide proof of proper maintenance.
No Warranty is expressed or implied for any customer supplied components.
Any and all parts used in the assembly of the PandaBuilt Engine carry the manufacture’s individual parts warranties.
It is the responsibility of the customer to initiate a warranty claim with PandaBuilt Division by email (sales@pandamotorworks.com)
Any and all shipping, transportation and handling cost to return the engine to PandaBuilt Division is the sole responsibility of the customer.
This Warranty is VOID on any engine that has been tampered with or otherwise modified, or disassembled by any business or person unless PandaBuilt Division has provided express authorization in writing; nor is neglect, misuse, mis-installation, damage caused by other part failures, improper tuning, and/or failure to comply with PandaBuilt Break-In Procedure.
In the event of Warranty denial, customer is responsible for any and all shipping fees to return engine back to customer within sixty (60) days. If not paid within sixty (60) days customer forfeits engine to PandaBuilt Division.