Suggested Break-in Procedure
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Racer
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Suggested Break-in Procedure
The head mechanic at my 997 delivery suggested the following break-in procedure:
4,200 rpm for first 500 miles
5,500 rpm for second 500 miles
redline thereafter
4,200 rpm for first 500 miles
5,500 rpm for second 500 miles
redline thereafter
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this has been covered repeatedly,
do whatever you please
but do a search before posting these very frequently discussed issues.
PS. are you suggesting said 'head mechanic' ( ) is a higher authority than the Porsche owner's manual?
please don't try to spread misinformation that may result in the damage of other people's cars.
if you think that information is good, do it yourself.
do whatever you please
but do a search before posting these very frequently discussed issues.
PS. are you suggesting said 'head mechanic' (
) is a higher authority than the Porsche owner's manual?please don't try to spread misinformation that may result in the damage of other people's cars.
if you think that information is good, do it yourself.
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Racer
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Originally Posted by Moogle
this has been covered repeatedly,
do whatever you please
but do a search before posting these very frequently discussed issues.
PS. are you suggesting said 'head mechanic' ( ) is a higher authority than the Porsche owner's manual?
please don't try to spread misinformation that may result in the damage of other people's cars.
if you think that information is good, do it yourself.
do whatever you please
but do a search before posting these very frequently discussed issues.
PS. are you suggesting said 'head mechanic' (
) is a higher authority than the Porsche owner's manual?please don't try to spread misinformation that may result in the damage of other people's cars.
if you think that information is good, do it yourself.
Moogle,
Thank you for your response. Please understand that I do not feel that I am spreading misinformation, but rather stating information as spoken to me from a source as stated. People should certainly feel free to regard or disregard the information that I have provided in this regard.
Richard
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Richard, i just want to clarify, I don't intend any disrespect, but we just had a rather heated debate about this only a short while ago.
The fact of the matter is, the manual is pretty clear about how Porsche suggets you break the engine in.
Some people simply disregard it, or don't bother to read it in its entirity, or at least the important sections.
Quite frankly, a few of us are sick of people suggesting their methods are better than the factory.
I suppose I am just paranoid and follow the manual and porsche's recommendations to the letter, and i won't let anyone but MY porschedealer touch my car.
sure, some people get their Porsche's oil changed at the local jiffy lube and put all sorts of aftermarket crap on their cars.
To each his own.
my posts in regard to issues such as these are to inform a perhaps uninformed reader who may be passing by, that there ARE official recommendations in the owner's manual.
The fact of the matter is, the manual is pretty clear about how Porsche suggets you break the engine in.
Some people simply disregard it, or don't bother to read it in its entirity, or at least the important sections.
Quite frankly, a few of us are sick of people suggesting their methods are better than the factory.
I suppose I am just paranoid and follow the manual and porsche's recommendations to the letter, and i won't let anyone but MY porschedealer touch my car.
sure, some people get their Porsche's oil changed at the local jiffy lube and put all sorts of aftermarket crap on their cars.
To each his own.
my posts in regard to issues such as these are to inform a perhaps uninformed reader who may be passing by, that there ARE official recommendations in the owner's manual.
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From: New Zealand
many people believe the factory recomendations are conservative and serve the manufacturer to the limit of liability but not the longer term life of the engine. tom is right and there are conflicting views on this subject although there is no mistaking what the official party line is.
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It is a complicated process: engine break-in. The manual's recommendations are over-simplified and serve Porsche's interests best.
Here's something, Westerbeke Marine diesel engine manual says something like, "vary RPM, do not exceed 2800 rpms but since piston rings are seating in the first few hours of operation do not baby the engine during this period."
Can you imagine Porsche trying to explain this to new owners? Would they say, "be sure to drive the car hard to seat piston rings properly during the first 200 miles?"
No, they won't say anything like that even if it were highly adviseable!
Here's something, Westerbeke Marine diesel engine manual says something like, "vary RPM, do not exceed 2800 rpms but since piston rings are seating in the first few hours of operation do not baby the engine during this period."
Can you imagine Porsche trying to explain this to new owners? Would they say, "be sure to drive the car hard to seat piston rings properly during the first 200 miles?"
No, they won't say anything like that even if it were highly adviseable!
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Originally Posted by texas911
Why wouldn't they? Porsche already includes tons of info in the manual. I would just go with what they state in the manual.
Three Wheelin'
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Lets see if we can discuss this issue for another year or 2.............I really enjoy hearing all the different stories from all the idiot dealers...
You would think they would instrcut the dealer people to say that you should adhere to the manual!!Wow , that would be to easy and make to much sense..........
You would think they would instrcut the dealer people to say that you should adhere to the manual!!Wow , that would be to easy and make to much sense..........