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bgarrett said:
I think it may be important to distinguish between engine break-in, on the one hand, and breaking in the rest of the car on the other hand. Logic dictates that it is unlikely that all parts of the car break in at the same pace. The writer of the manual is left with the job of communicating a simple broad brush rule that does not confuse people by being too granular. And again, if not adheeing to a specific break-in regime for the engine led to too many warranty claims, one would think that porsche would make adherence to such break-in regime a condition of honoring the warranty. They are at least that smart.
There we go, finally, somewhere logical!
I was waiting to see of anyone would write that.
It's been written many many many times on the forum before by the admin, the mods, and knowledgeable members.
Yes,
The engine is run in in the engine room at full rpm, but
no,
It is not in the car, the engine is alone.
Yes, when technician exit Porschestrasse in Zuffenhausen for the test drive, they go for BUT no more than a few kilometers.
On a brand new car, the engine is run in but nothing else is.
As a result, it is not recommended to thrash the car as Porsche states in the first few thousand kilometers.That doesn't mean drive it like a pussycar either
Simple physics really, when alone, engine can run at 100%, when pulling over 1,200 kgs of Carrera with it, it's another story and parts will badly wear, engine parts but also chassis suspension, etc.
And of course, not to mention, the Brake pads, the brakes themselves and the tyres, elements which are actually the most important in the running period.
At the end of the day, I do not know the level of wear you inflict on the car or the difference at say 10,000 km between a properly run in car and one that's not, but to each his own.
The owner has bought the car, he does whatever he wants it.
I know what I'm doing!