Not actually a Porsche-related question, but you guys seem to know a lot about motors in general.
I am wrapping up an engine swap on my DD, a 2007 MINI Cooper S that sharted its original engine at 165k and is getting a lowered-compression, ported head, forged piston 8k mile 2011 MINI J.C. Works motor, along with an hybrid k03/k04 turbo, ported manifold, 3" downpipe, new clutch, radiator, and a water/methanol injection to keep everything happy. Looking forward to a 240 FWHP MINI monster that still gets 40 MPGs and handles on (tiny) rails!
The motor sat with fluids drained for about a year, and the turbo is freshly rebuilt.
I am planning to run full synthetic with 7500 miles changes just like I do on my Porsche, but am thinking of running ~1k on dino oil to "break-in" the motor and turbo and then dump and refill with synthetic. I won't crank the boost up until it's done some miles on the new setup (stock ECU boost limit is approx. 15PSI, I am planning to slowly increment up to 21PSI, the max safe boost that the JCW motor can handle).
Any ideas for "break-in" on a motor that's sat awhile? Both the motor and turbo have warranties, although I'd hate to try to exercise them.
