break-in period question
cx power!
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
things i would do:
- vary engine speed (dont drive at constant speeds for too long)
- no WOT
- dont rev over 5000
- dont change oil till reccomended. (is it still 7500mi for oil changes, 3750 under "Extreme" conditions?)
- vary engine speed (dont drive at constant speeds for too long)
- no WOT
- dont rev over 5000
- dont change oil till reccomended. (is it still 7500mi for oil changes, 3750 under "Extreme" conditions?)
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Littleton, CO
According to the service tech that gave a talk at my dealer's new owners' clinic, there are very few places that don't come under the "extreme conditions" category. If you drive in hot (above 90) or cold temperatures, or any mixture of such. If you drive in city traffic, or particularly hilly or mountainous roads. if you do lots of short trips. Obviously, if you hot rod a lot. All these qualify for more frequent changes. They generally recommend that if you are in doubt, then use the extreme conditions schedule and change oil every 3750 miles. That's what I plan to do.
Cone Basher
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Houston, TX
Originally posted by dantastic
things i would do:
- vary engine speed (dont drive at constant speeds for too long)
- no WOT
- dont rev over 5000
- dont change oil till reccomended.
things i would do:
- vary engine speed (dont drive at constant speeds for too long)
- no WOT
- dont rev over 5000
- dont change oil till reccomended.
just do what the manual tells you to do. 'nuff said. And do not change the oil at 1000 miles!!!
oh yeah, I doubt anyone would want to wait till 7500 miles to change their oil...
Cone Basher
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Houston, TX
Originally posted by RY2K
i heard that now adays you don't have to stay under 55
i heard that now adays you don't have to stay under 55
