Tips for breaking in a brand new engine?

[SilvrFoxX]

Book says (or would say) to drive normally and avoid very high revs for the first 1500 km.

Internet says to thrash it as soon as the engine reaches operating temperature.

Go with whatever suits you.

Book says (or would say) don't tune or modify your car to prolong engine life and reduce warranty claims.

Internet says to mod the bejeezuz out of your car cause it should have been delivered that way in the first place.

Go with whatever suits you

[Candyman]

Hmmmmm

Manufacturer or Interweb, tough choice.

[SilvrFoxX]

what did you do when your Mum told you not to go out with that loose wild woman but to go out with the convent girl..

[Candyman]

They turned out to be the same

[SilvrFoxX]

I think you answered your own question

[Candyman]

I think you answered your own question

What, that aftermarket tuning is no advantage over manufacturer tune ?

[Candyman]

This thread has some legs though, especially when the manual has a suggested process.

The R manual (assume other models are the same) is actually very sensible in what it suggests for running in

[SilvrFoxX]

What, that aftermarket tuning is no advantage over manufacturer tune ?

No, that what we are told to do and what we choose to do doesn't have a negative impact in the end

[Candyman]

Mum always knows best

[SilvrFoxX]

Fortune favours the brave

[Candyman]

Fortune favours the brave

You only got a stage 1 tune though ?



Try harder, the rewards are there

[SilvrFoxX]

You only got a stage 1 tune though ?



Try harder, the rewards are there

Depends, did your mum recommend it..?

[Candyman]

She doesn't recommend much these days

The stroke has ended her days of verbal communication.

[SilvrFoxX]

well that killed the fencing effort.. you win

[Candyman]

All good. She can still roll her eyes at me as I tell her about the fridge and the "drive it like you stole it" mentality that many have when it comes to discussions like this thread