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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Your friend is partially right. (I didn't read that link, but rather am using infinite wisdom passed down from GMHTP magazine  )
The breaking-in period isn't a huge issue as much as it was. However, it still exists (the need for a break-in). How long you take is up to you. They advise ~500 miles, I think. The reason is to seat the rings (like said above). And city driving is preferred to do that. Because a constant rpm is only going to seat the rings at that speed, not the rest (over-simplification). Opening her up once of twice isn't going to kill it. In fact, it may help out the break-in process.
Also - as I think was mentioned above, get an oil change earlier than you're supposed to. Because the first round of oil is gonna get REAL crappy, real fast with all the wear on the brand new parts (mainly the rings).
So: change the oil early. Don't go road racing for AT LEAST 200 miles (imho), and vary the revolutions (minimize highway driving).
Hope that helped. |
Thats very sound advice Dragon!...
First thing of the lot, I plan on filling up the tank...
cruz around down town seattle...
then down to Alki Beach...
then maybe over to the ocean for a nice twisty drive...
Find a nice place to stay the night, Do a photo shot by the beach at sun set...Cuz this is our (me and the maro) honey moon...
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Then the next day hop on the freeway for a nice cruz home... which has few spots I can open her up and see what shes got...
That will be the best weekend if my (our) life...
