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aristal said:
thanks Holminator. i am still waiting for the car to get here, but i am just reading up in the meanwhile so i can be ready to go where the car arrives. i've downloaded a copy of the owner's manual in pdf form but can't seem to find where it says anything about break-in or maintenance schedule. care to give me the page number?? thanks in advance.
Here it is:
Break in hints for the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers
The following tips will be helpful in obtaining optimum
performance from your new Porsche.
Despite the most modern, high-precision manufacturing
methods, it cannot be completely avoided
that the moving parts have to wear in with each
other. This wearing-in occurs mainly in the first
2,000 miles/3,000 km.
Therefore:
f Preferably take longer trips.
f Avoid frequent cold starts with short-distance
driving whenever possible.
f Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops.
f Do not exceed maximum engine speed of
4,200 rpm (revolutions per minute).
f Do not run a cold engine at high rpm either in
Neutral or in gear.
f Do not let the engine labor, especially when
driving uphill. Shift to the next lower gear in
time (use the most favorable rpm range).
f Never lug the engine in high gear at low
speeds. This rule applies at all times, not just
during the break-in period.
f Do not participate in motor racing events,
sports driving schools, etc. during the first
2,000 miles/3,000 kilometers.
There may be a slight stiffness in the steering,
gear-shifting or other controls during the break-in
period which will gradually disappear.
Phil