the manual you'll recieve actually gives you a few guide lines..never own a subaru or a car with turbo before.
any tips to running in the new WRX? ???
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how far do i have to run it in for? 1500km? 1000 mile?Make sure that you follow the break in instructions, not so much for the motor, but for the turbo.
yeah actually i find it interesting subaru lists 1500km as the run in milage, while most other car manufacturers state 1000kmThat is right. 1600km or 1000 miles should be perfect.
have you takin it to your dealer for an oil change? mine told me to come at 1000 for a free oil change...? im close 800+ so i was just wonderingI believe the manual also states that you should vary your speed. Therefore, do not use the cruise control for the first 1000 miles. I was surprised that there was a "break-in" period because I thought most new car motors were broken-in before they hit the lot, but I was not thinking about the turbo break-in as mentioned above.
I actually just passed the 1K mark a week ago, so I'm finally seeing what this car really has. The brakes actually bite much harder now then when I walked off the lot. I did during that break in period climb close to redline a handfull of times, but hopefully that won't hurt me down the road. Of course this wasn't sustained redlining, just a quick rev and shifted out.
well, since its free, why don't u just go back to the dealer/have you takin it to your dealer for an oil change? mine told me to come at 1000 for a free oil change...? im close 800+ so i was just wonderingI believe the manual also states that you should vary your speed. Therefore, do not use the cruise control for the first 1000 miles. I was surprised that there was a "break-in" period because I thought most new car motors were broken-in before they hit the lot, but I was not thinking about the turbo break-in as mentioned above.
I actually just passed the 1K mark a week ago, so I'm finally seeing what this car really has. The brakes actually bite much harder now then when I walked off the lot. I did during that break in period climb close to redline a handfull of times, but hopefully that won't hurt me down the road. Of course this wasn't sustained redlining, just a quick rev and shifted out.
I'm done! 1600km, or 1000 miles!850 miles. Just 150 to go.
bah... Its not like hitting 5k will make it blow up. In fact there is a strong school of thought that you should run new engines hard such that it maximizes the pressure in the cylinder, therefore more effectively seating the rings. Motor Trend investigated and said it was "marginal at best" in producing more power from the engine over its life.hmm the manual says keep below 4k ;D
I know, I know. Most times when the RPM's went high it was because I was stopped on a hill and put to much gas to try to avoid rolling back. Actually, the hill-lock system has been great for me (a new MT driver).hmm the manual says keep below 4k ;D