I've heard the same goes for the break-in of motorcycle engines,
which of course contradicts everything the manufacturers say in the
owner's manuals. I've never ever purchased a new vehicle, so haven't
had the chance to try this out..... Walt, give us a report, eh? ;-)
Rob in Seattle
On Jan 19, 2006, at 1:36 PM, Jonas Otter wrote:
> Walt, you do know that to get the most from your engine, running it in
> means driving as hard as possible?
>
> If you run an engine in carefully, not revving much or loading it
> heavily,
> the bearings will not be freed up properly and you will not get
> maximum
> power from it, and your fuel consumption will be higher.
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