Break-in??

[Gofishleech]

Have a new LX 550, the dealer did not mention anything about break-in procedures. Do you break them hard or gentle?

Also how far can I expect to go on 11 galons of gas?

[knoppers]

for break in, mix your gas 50-1 to 100-1, this is with oil injection. do this for the first tank of gas. vary your speeds often, and do not run it wide open for more than a quick burst now and then. not sure what the LX is, is it the 4-stroke? if so, it will not need oil in the gas.

not sure what your sled would get for mileage, it also depends on your riding habits. deep powder riding, or groomed trail riding. I can tell you this much. my new F8 is getting some good mileage today riding groomed trails. 75 miles on and still 1/3 of a tank of gas remains. since it has a 12 gallon tank. I would say 125 miles a tank is possible. my 04 F6 would get about 100 per tank. and again, it depends what your riding for snow. if you have a 4-stroke, it will get many more miles per tank from what I heard.

[2thepointsetters]

when you put the oil in your gas try to use a nonsynthetic oil. Use between 10 and 16 ounces oil to 10 gallons gas.

[SledNeck]

break it in how you are going to ride it.

[Whoaru99]

The Owner's Manual should have the recommended break-in procedures in it.

[Gofishleech]

Oil in the gas? The dealer never mentioned mixing the gas. Is this just for the first tank? It is not a 4 stroke and has an oil resevor.

[beeonkey]

Usually the dealer does it and really never say any thing about it. It's to give the engine a little more oil because it's so tight, it will cool it down alittle.

[Gofishleech]

The manual also says to add oil in the first tank. As it is sunday and the dealer is closed I have no idea if he put oil in or not, should I go ahead and add the oil? Will a douple mix hurt anything?

[beeonkey]

It will smoke a bit more and could foul a plug. Most likly being new you won't notice any thing. If you don't want to do 50:1 do the 100:1 that's not much oil any way. It is good insurance it won't score a piston, do to the extra heat from being new.