How should I break in and take care of my engine to get the max life out of it? My last engine lasted 2 gallons and im getting it repaired at hobby services so when I get my new one back I want it to last. Could some describe the break in procedure they used and how to get long life out of the engine? I just set myne really rich for breakin and drove around really slow for like 7 tanks of fuel. Then I always ran with a nice oiled filter and a prefilter cloth wraped around the filter. I also always ran a little on the rich side I think.

I think the other way to break it in is like heat cycling or something can someone explain it?

Try a search, The title Heat cycle method, the author would be by Fuel Man. It's better for you to do the search as there's a ton to type and would take a little to do it all. The heat cycle method gives the longest life expectance for an engine. 2 gallons is a little low for an engine, and from what I have read the break in procedure might have where it went bad. But there are a ton of variables when it comes down to engine life. I would suggest getting a fuel filter if you dont already have one installed. Hope that helped

Thanks I also have a fuel filter too forgot about that

Ya i found fuelmans post its exactly what im looking for hopefully i can get 10 gallons out of my next engine.

the DTX18 is a ABN type engine bein that is has a brass sleeve, alloy piston and nickel sleeve coating. I believe this is the engine u are refering to as u have a evader. The nickel wears rather quick and is no where near as strong as a chrome coated sleeve. I believe that u will never get a bigger life out of a ABN engine than a ABC engine. If u have the cash once this engine runs out(hopefully 5 to 6 galls) then the best engine for you would be the OS18cvrx. Its a gun of a engine and u cannot keep the wheels planted on the ground lol.