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I'd definitely like to read some info about car companies restricting power during initial break in, especially some verbiage from a manufacturer that follows this practice (and some random quote from a forum saying 'well the sales person told me' doesn't hold much merit. Most folks that participate in these fourms know far more than their sales rep anyway. I strongly believe that manufactures limiting power in NORMAL production vehicles is 100% false but I am wrong a lot so I'm looking to learn!
BMW also has a specific set of paremeters they ask their customers to follow during break in. No red line, no constant cruising speed, etc...
I will say that I am on the fence about engine break in procedures. I have read so many articles ranging from 'Drive it like you stole it on the first day' to baby it for 5000 miles. I think it's within reason to not tickle the red line the first few miles but I definitely don't follow the conservative break in approach either.
Last edited by n55x3; 05-07-2012 at 07:22 AM..
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