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#522 of 599 break-in period by phindias Nov 20, 2005 (6:33 pm)
The owner's manual says no deliberate break-in is required for the tC engine. Just wondering if there is anything in particular I should look out to for the first 1000 miles. Replies to this message: JBaumgart (Nov 20, 2005 6:58 pm) phindias (Nov 23, 2005 7:57 am)
#523 of 599 Re: break-in period [phindias] by JBaumgart Nov 20, 2005 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: phindias (Nov 20, 2005 6:33 pm) The ususal advice for break-in is don't slam on the brakes for the first 500 miles, don't over-rev the engine (stay below 3000 rpm's at first, then gradually increase the top end but don't keep it at real high rpm's for an extended period, and finally don't drive at a steady speed for extended periods - vary your rpm's for the first 1000 miles. Replies to this message: phindias (Nov 23, 2005 7:57 am)
#524 of 599 Re: break-in period [JBaumgart] by phindias Nov 23, 2005 (7:57 am)
Replying to: JBaumgart (Nov 20, 2005 6:58 pm) Many people have mentioned to me I should vary speed/rpm for the first 1000 miles, but I am not entirely sure why this is good for the engine. Any particular reason?   Another question. the mileage I am getting out of one gallon is miserable now, around 23 with mixed highway and local. Is it because of the break-in period? Should I expect to get more MPG after the first 1000 miles?
#525 of 599 Answer to varying speed during breakin by tomsr1 Nov 25, 2005 (7:06 pm)
As oil is fluid it is subject to centrifugal forces as such it is desirable to have all parts of a bearing surface well lubricated.If a steady speed is held the oil would mainly be on one part of the bearing so by varying the speed the oil moves around all over the surface.If you can damage an engine by reving it too soon I wander about fun cars such as the tC when a hot rodder kid takes it for a test drive but doesn't buy it then some unsuspecting person buys it.I guess that is why they only warranty them a short time.

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