break in procedure for new engine

[hqduong]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

No RPM's above 4,200 for the first 2,000 miles
Don't lug the engine
Don't cruise in the same gear for long periods of time, upshift and down shift
Change the oil at about the 1,000 mile mark.

This is what I would do, and exactly how I did the break in with my new car. You still have to do a break in with a new motor.

I just love the germans. Why not say 4200 instead of 4000

Originally Posted by hqduong

I just love the germans. Why not say 4200 instead of 4000

Not sure, but it may have something to do with the VarioCam on the 987 engine, for example.