Break-in Period
01-13-2014, 01:03 PM
#32
This has me re-thinking the Euro Delivery... My intention was to drive the snot out of it on the autobahn while there. But I'll be lucky to get enough miles on it to get through the break-in period!
01-28-2014, 07:22 AM
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The ED is such a great experience, you ought to still do it. So much great driving to do nonetheless.
01-09-2016, 12:13 AM
#36
Thanks. The info that I have which came through someone else, but was from AP, was stay under 7K rpm for the first 400 miles (would equate to just about 1 tank) then step up gradually after that, so not quite "bam!" 
By 800-1000 miles everything should be broken in. Besides that, no long stretches at steady RPM, complete oil warm-up, the usual stuff....
By 800-1000 miles everything should be broken in. Besides that, no long stretches at steady RPM, complete oil warm-up, the usual stuff....Last edited by 2016 gt3; 01-09-2016 at 12:15 AM. Reason: Bad spelling
01-09-2016, 12:33 AM
#37
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So I have been struggling with this break in period of 2m miles which seems crazy. From what you heard from who I would think would be the authority in this , AP himself, who better but the head of GT cars to stay under 7k til 400 then open it up by800-1000, this seems to make sense. The fact that the ROW Manuel does not mention the RPM is suspicious to me, it does smack of the legal dept. here in the the U.S. getting involved.
I read in a PCA article somewhere that there is an engineering basis for the 2K mile break in period, but I don't really know. I just think that an engine should have some kind of break in and AP's suggestion seems like a sensible way to go, at the very least.
01-09-2016, 03:33 AM
#38
I think the length of the break-in is more for the box than the engine. But I think all specialists agree that it's at least 50% too long. That's just Porsche playing safe. Therefore it surprises me that Porsche do not suggest an oil change in that period whereas most specialists do.
