What are the signs of an engine that's broken-in?

[snubnose]

How will a nicely broken-in engine drive and feel differently from the way it was brand new?

In my Si, the engine seems to crave higher revs now.

[CgSi]

You won't loose a quart of oil ever 1,000 miles :p

[grooveline]

I could tell when my engine was broke in....

it spools up a bit faster and has gotten a little louder

[ek9jdmhb]

hey groovline, a tribe called quest is the shit!

[Mechanic]

Originally posted by CgSi
You won't lose a quart of oil every 1,000 miles :p
Actually, CgSi's correct. When the piston rings are fully seated, oil consumption drops to about 100-200cc per 1000 miles, even less if you run a synthetic.

[grooveline]

oh yea.... a tribe called quest agin an agin!

shit, I thought I was the only dude taking it back to tha ol' skool