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Old 09-30-2010, 08:56 AM   #4
Russell James


 
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Just drive normal. Avoid the extremes, like redlining the motor or lugging it in a high gear at 900 rpms...

Don't be afraid to give it some decent throttle and enjoy it. Just don't beat the ever living hell out of a green engine. Same with the trans and rear gears. Gears like to be broken in moderately before seeing max load.

Then after 500 miles or so, let it rip at will. The owner's manual give a very conservative break in mile of 1500, which I think is a bit overkill.

Plenty of people will say drive it like you stole it, and that is good advice for a stolen car. If you bought this one, drive it like you own it.
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