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Offline Horatio

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Engine running in...
« on: June 25, 2015, 09:46:22 pm »
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Whats people thoughts....hard or soft? Seems to be a can of worms.
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Re: Engine running in...
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 01:04:01 pm »
I've always thought you were supposed to drive it carefully (not above 3000ish rpm) for the first 1000 miles, then do an oil change and use it properly from then on. A customer who came in with a brand new 991 GT3 said he wasn't supposed to go above 5000rpm for the first 2000 miles.
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Re: Engine running in...
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 02:49:39 pm »
Once warm. Full boost keep revs below 4K for a bit. Then twat it. Engine running in isn't that critical.... IMO
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Re: Engine running in...
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015, 01:02:24 pm »
From what I've read on R forum, most people just thrash it from day one (once oil is warm). Everyone following this rule has had little to no oil consumed  :happy2:
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Re: Engine running in...
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2015, 02:55:39 pm »
I too have heard this method is best for reducing long term oil consumption. It helps settle the piston rings into the cylinder wall.
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