Question About Brake In Period
12-02-2009, 10:15 PM
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Question About Brake In Period
Just purchased a new 2009 Carrera S Cab 6 speed. The owners manual says that the car should not be driven over 4200 rpms for the first 2000 miles. does this make sense? I have never heard of a 2000 mile brake in period. Since this is my first Porsche since 1977, I would love to get more info on this.
12-02-2009, 10:30 PM
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Congratulations on the new car. Welcome to RL.
FWIW, that break in period is similar to most modern Porsche (including the Cayenne) recommendations.
You may want to post this in the 997 (wet) forum...
FWIW, that break in period is similar to most modern Porsche (including the Cayenne) recommendations.
You may want to post this in the 997 (wet) forum...
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12-03-2009, 05:48 PM
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We don't know anything about breaking in a new car in this section...
...you might try the 997 they are more knowledgable about cars with radiators than us.
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...you might try the 997 they are more knowledgable about cars with radiators than us.
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12-08-2009, 09:03 AM
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I just rebuilt my engine ground up. I know its not the same engine (i have a 3.5l engine based on a 3.2 carrera) Here's what I did:
- mineral oil for first 500 miles;
- flushed the oil and refilled with mineral;
- 4,000 rpm for first 500 miles
- 5,000 rpm limit to 1,000 miles
- refill with synthetic and peddle to the metal after that
- mineral oil for first 500 miles;
- flushed the oil and refilled with mineral;
- 4,000 rpm for first 500 miles
- 5,000 rpm limit to 1,000 miles
- refill with synthetic and peddle to the metal after that
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12-09-2009, 08:53 PM
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I just rebuilt my engine ground up. I know its not the same engine (i have a 3.5l engine based on a 3.2 carrera) Here's what I did:
- mineral oil for first 500 miles;
- flushed the oil and refilled with mineral;
- 4,000 rpm for first 500 miles
- 5,000 rpm limit to 1,000 miles
- refill with synthetic and peddle to the metal after that
- mineral oil for first 500 miles;
- flushed the oil and refilled with mineral;
- 4,000 rpm for first 500 miles
- 5,000 rpm limit to 1,000 miles
- refill with synthetic and peddle to the metal after that
Just keep it under 4200 rpms and don't use full throttle until you've passed 2,000 miles. As No HTwo O mentions, read the owner's manual carefully. Everything you need to know about the break in period is in the manual.
12-14-2009, 11:14 AM
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Don't ask about break in periods on the 997 forum. Search for the info first and if need be resurrect the thread.
Very touchy subject over there.
Very touchy subject over there.
