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ChrisZang · 06-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Seems like I am hi-jacking my own thread now

What I was planning is to break in the engine for at least 2,000 ~ 2,500 miles
with the usual procedures:
* don't rev over 4000 RPM
* no lugging
* change speed/RPM frequently
* change oil/filter at 1,000 miles

I have about 6 weeks to do that. As my Box is my daily driver I put about 1,500 miles / month on it nyways and I was planning to do some nice weekend trips as well. That should bring me to 2,500 miles on the new engine before mid-August

And it worst comes to worst: Nobody forces me to redline the engine on the track, I might as well take it "easy" (6,000 RPM max) and focus more on the line

Comments, Suggestions?

06-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#11
ChrisZang Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Carlos, CA 94070 Posts: 1,450	break in procedures Seems like I am hi-jacking my own thread now What I was planning is to break in the engine for at least 2,000 ~ 2,500 miles with the usual procedures: * don't rev over 4000 RPM * no lugging * change speed/RPM frequently * change oil/filter at 1,000 miles I have about 6 weeks to do that. As my Box is my daily driver I put about 1,500 miles / month on it nyways and I was planning to do some nice weekend trips as well. That should bring me to 2,500 miles on the new engine before mid-August And it worst comes to worst: Nobody forces me to redline the engine on the track, I might as well take it "easy" (6,000 RPM max) and focus more on the line Comments, Suggestions? __________________ I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-( 2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten) 2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride) 2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car