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Old 08-08-2005, 10:57 AM
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Proper Break in period?
I know this thread is somewhere on this forum but I had a hard time finding it, so I'm sorry to repost but....

I almost have 1K miles on my 8, Should I wait longer before I REALLY start to drive the car, (ie high RPM's and hearing that beautiful beep). Any response will be helpfull!!!
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Old 08-08-2005, 11:01 AM
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what does you rmanual say?
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Old 08-08-2005, 11:23 AM
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You'd take the manual's suggestion over a bunch of car nuts?



Everyone knows the car nuts will make you do all sorts of tweaky/crazy things which in the end will make you feel better about your engine break-in, which is what counts.
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Originally Posted by alcimedes
You'd take the manual's suggestion over a bunch of car nuts?



Everyone knows the car nuts will make you do all sorts of tweaky/crazy things which in the end will make you feel better about your engine break-in, which is what counts.

I never trust manuals....car people's advice seems much more fun and interesting
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Originally Posted by gobluerx8
I know this thread is somewhere on this forum but I had a hard time finding it, so I'm sorry to repost but....

I almost have 1K miles on my 8, Should I wait longer before I REALLY start to drive the car, (ie high RPM's and hearing that beautiful beep). Any response will be helpfull!!!
You really hard a hard time searching??? I did a quick search and found tons (keywords: break in). Anyways there was a fellow asking a similar question the other week.

Here's the link ... I posted a number of different break-in techniques.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/break-advice-needed-67859/
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thanks for the link....I searched engine break in and could not find much. That helped out a lot!!!
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i followed the racing beat breakin to the letter, my car burns very little oil, has good power, gets good mpg and I couldnt be happyier
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