Man, i did not want to get involved, but after reading so much shit, im here now . Firstly, i've tried, hot, cold, on the track, on the bench, as per the manufacturer, etc. Some work well, and some dont work so well; for me, but not necessarily for others. The bottom line is that this is an inexact science. It's not like 1 + 1 which will always = 2. There are too many variables, to determine whether your engine wore out prematurely , due to poor break in or something else. Please, save your argumentative energies, and run it in how ever the hell you like. If your method works best for you, awesome. This is like trying to solve who killed JFK.