Breaking in the Engine
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Melting Slicks
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Breaking in the Engine
I have kept the car in manual (it is a A8) in order to truly explore the motor, while breaking it in. I find relying on the A8 does not give me the flexibility I seek. I do have a question. What has been the experience of others during break in and do you advocate relying on the Automatic or Manual. As an aside, compared to my F 458 and P Turbo S, the "paddles" required a "hard" press and seem much slower. Best
Melting Slicks
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I have kept the car in manual (it is a A8) in order to truly explore the motor, while breaking it in. I find relying on the A8 does not give me the flexibility I seek. I do have a question. What has been the experience of others during break in and do you advocate relying on the Automatic or Manual. As an aside, compared to my F 458 and P Turbo S, the "paddles" required a "hard" press and seem much slower. Best
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Melting Slicks
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Your post reminds me of something often said on the Ferrari Forum about people saving their cars , i.e. low miles to get a good sales price, being analogous to saving your girlfriend for the next guy.
The issue here is, is it necessary to "break in" a motor and if so, what is the "best way to do it"? You clearly do no (a) believe break in is necessary and/or (b) don't care if your motor has a short life or the next guy is stuck with the early abuse catching up with him. In any event, it is your car and you have every right to enjoy it any way you wish. Best
The issue here is, is it necessary to "break in" a motor and if so, what is the "best way to do it"? You clearly do no (a) believe break in is necessary and/or (b) don't care if your motor has a short life or the next guy is stuck with the early abuse catching up with him. In any event, it is your car and you have every right to enjoy it any way you wish. Best
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St. Jude Donor '08
Your post reminds me of something often said on the Ferrari Forum about people saving their cars , i.e. low miles to get a good sales price, being analogous to saving your girlfriend for the next guy.
The issue here is, is it necessary to "break in" a motor and if so, what is the "best way to do it"? You clearly do no (a) believe break in is necessary and/or (b) don't care if your motor has a short life or the next guy is stuck with the early abuse catching up with him. In any event, it is your car and you have every right to enjoy it any way you wish. Best
The issue here is, is it necessary to "break in" a motor and if so, what is the "best way to do it"? You clearly do no (a) believe break in is necessary and/or (b) don't care if your motor has a short life or the next guy is stuck with the early abuse catching up with him. In any event, it is your car and you have every right to enjoy it any way you wish. Best
Yes it is to enjoy, and not a piece of garage art to be saved for the next guy to enjoy. Do not understand that mentality at all. But it's their money who am I to judge. Different strokes for different folks as the old saying goes!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Altough I agree with you for the most part. I put a race engine like an LS2,3 or LS7 in a car and then immediately stress it to the limit for as much as 2 years and sometimes longer. However, I have to ask, why manufacturers ask for a break in period? Given your history with this marque what conclusion have you come to (presumably, sometime in your past you asked the question of Corvette)?. Best
Traditionally, I keep my car for about thirteen years or so. Been driving vettes for years, many with highly modified engines, including the Cobra, never had one problem. These are not engines designed 25 years ago, they are ready to hump. Had 420 miles on it when I hit Bristol. then 4700 miles back to San Diego, do not expect any engine problems at all, and was very comfortable running it
Yes it is to enjoy, and not a piece of garage art to be saved for the next guy to enjoy. Do not understand that mentality at all. But it's their money who am I to judge. Different strokes for different folks as the old saying goes!!!
Yes it is to enjoy, and not a piece of garage art to be saved for the next guy to enjoy. Do not understand that mentality at all. But it's their money who am I to judge. Different strokes for different folks as the old saying goes!!!
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St. Jude Donor '08
i seriously doubt coming off a turn at 60 mph and hitting 100 down the straits is going to damage grears tranny or anything else. For petes sake the rev limiter was at 4500 rpms at the time and never hit it. If this car is that fragile, apparently I just made a gigantic mistake with 106k.
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