Sklambda

How are you guys breaking in your car? Is it just don’t rev over 5-6k rpm for 1k miles or is it 3-4k rpm then slowly move up from there?

GrantG

I believe it’s under 7k rpm for 1500km (932 miles)

sandy59

Any truth in a rumour I heard that if you go over the 7k during the break in period, which can be checked at first service, that it could potentially affect warranty ??

cafe_racer

I hope not...But I was told that no it would not impact warranty.

RoadrunnerGTS

Salesperson took me for a 20 min ride is RS yesterday. Car had 120km on the clock and he redlined it multiple times

jmartpr

Last time I was at PTX in Alabama some cars had less than 400 miles.....

sandy59

Ok thanks.

GrantG

You can check in the owners’ manual, but in my 991.2 GT3 manual the break-in recommendation was given in a section called “Hints for Best Performance”. No way they could cancel your warranty for failing to follow a “hint”.

They would have to tell you that your warranty was at issue.

Knutsm01

In my opinion they recommend the break in for the driver to get used to the power and traction of the car. Legal had a hand in drafting it I’m sure. Everyone has their own appetite for break in but these engines should be ready to go on day one, just make sure they are up to operating temp, if they weren’t it would be a mandatory break in with warranty implications. Just my 2 cents.

Turki GT4 RS

under 7k rpm for 1500km, this is what is in the manual.
i was following this most of the time however I could not resist and tried 9k rpm couple of times.
did my first check at the dealer after 1500 km, no issue.

Jevi Javi

i was told by my SA that I could skip the break-in procedure. Have 200 KM on the clock. Might go on track tomorrow.

Westcoast

Ya right, get it in writing!

GrantG

Not necessary. Anyone can skip the break-in if they choose. It won't affect your warranty. Whether it may produce a car that runs worse or have a shorter life is up for debate.

Westcoast

Ahh yes here we go again... My comment was more about taking a salesman's word on decisions that only PAG can make.

GrantG

Yes, but PAG already has already made the decision to allow the car to rev to 9,000 rpm from the first mile (some brands have a lower rev limiter during break-in) and provided no warning of lost warranty in the owner's manual if one doesn't observe break-in. What the dealer says or writes is irrelevant on this issue.

In general, your advice is good to take a salesman's comments with a grain of salt though.