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Old 08-01-2024, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by flat___6
I had heard and seen this method before but was questioning in my mind if this was the preferred way, and why there was no briefing in the owner's manual. I am glad to hear this method served you well.
Lawyers

EU OM has different/no break-in procedure than US.

Again litigious society in US.
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Talking about manual, is it common having to top off engine oil on these cars every few thousand miles or so?
Yes, maybe sooner. Keep at 3/4 full in the green zone
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Old 08-01-2024, 08:45 PM
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Yes, maybe sooner. Keep at 3/4 full in the green zone
Thank you for the tip. Curious to know why 3/4 full?
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Originally Posted by flat___6
Talking about manual, is it common having to top off engine oil on these cars every few thousand miles or so?
Some guys report using oil during softer break ins. Mine did not use a drop and still does not use any oil at all.
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Originally Posted by flat___6
Thank you for the tip. Curious to know why 3/4 full?
The green zone is only the last liter of oil, so it’s just 250ml from full or so. This is the recommended level in the manual for both road and track use.



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Originally Posted by ExMB
Lawyers

EU OM has different/no break-in procedure than US.

Again litigious society in US.
Exactly.

Ever wonder why we don't break in the motors on our Cup cars? Same block, heads, crankshaft, pistons, rings, rods, cams, valves, springs....

Go ask an aircraft mechanic how they break in motors.
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I just make sure the oil temp is fully hot before I run it hard, especially for the first few hundred miles. I have about 1800 miles on mine now, half of which are track and it hasn't moved at all on the oil level gauge. I'm happy with the break in. At 1750 miles I changed the oil and filter.
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Originally Posted by 1RedHead
That went out the window with this owner.
How to BREAK a Brand New 992 GT3
What a jerk-off
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Originally Posted by Nizer
Exactly.

Ever wonder why we don't break in the motors on our Cup cars? Same block, heads, crankshaft, pistons, rings, rods, cams, valves, springs....

Go ask an aircraft mechanic how they break in motors.
How do they break in aircraft motors?
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Originally Posted by cadster
How do they break in aircraft motors?
Fairly sure the answer was implied (that they don’t)…
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Originally Posted by Nizer
Exactly.

Ever wonder why we don't break in the motors on our Cup cars? Same block, heads, crankshaft, pistons, rings, rods, cams, valves, springs....

Go ask an aircraft mechanic how they break in motors.
Go ask them about the maintenance schedule for those motors …
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Go ask them about the maintenance schedule for those motors …
PM has been increasing the intervals model over model.
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^ See post #8.

Not saying this is the only way, just that it was how AP indicated Factory cars are broken in at Flacht.

Many on this Forum, including myself have the opportunity to trade up to each new generation of GT3 on or before the warranty expiration. That said, some break their cars in more aggressively than others out of impatience or a simple lack of concern for post-warranty issues as they know they won’t be the car’s long-term custodian.

Simply stated, some owners have more mechanical sympathy than others…caveat emptor.
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Thank you. Where did you source this information?
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