Break In Procedure

[Brucelee]

Normally you don't want to drive at steady speeds for long periods of time. The up and down on the revs allows the rings to properly seat and they need negative pressure to do so.

At least that is what we have always been told.

[Bushwhacker]

Thanks for the replies, I downloaded the manual which was a "wealth" of information. I am most perplexed by the lack of an oil dipstick on the '05. Just too old fashioned to completely trust the electronics, I guess

[RandallNeighbour]

I don't trust the digital gauge in my 1997... dipsticks shows full to the brim and the digital one shows I should add a cup or two of oil.

I noticed there is no manual dipstick in the 987's as well. Unfortunately, I will not have to gripe about this for five years... which is when the 2005's will be cheap enough for me to purchase.

[Brucelee]

." Just too old fashioned to completely trust the electronics, I guess"

I am so with you on this. Imagine, trusting German electronics for something as important and basic as oil level.

If this were a Mercedes, the oil sensor would be TOTALLY untrustworthy.

Perhaps we can build a new product, making retro dipstick packages for Porsches.

BTW-this is also one way to tell if the oil is DIRTY, which in my business is fairly important!

This is NOT progress IMHO.

[Bushwhacker]

At least they're not Lucas

[Brucelee]

I agree on the Lucas issue but I think Bosch is on the way towards England!