Just "broke" it in
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Just "broke" it in
I have had my 04 5AT sedan for exactly two weeks and two days. I let my wife drive it around town yesterday while I drove her Pacifica to work. When I got home, I checked the odo, and it was at 1197 miles; just 3 away from the recommended 1200 break-in period. I just happened to have a game that needed to be returned to Blockbuster, and that took care of those last three miles.
I jumped on the accelerator at a light afterwards, but was disappointed to have to let off before I hit the local posted limit. Up until then, I had not even exceeded 3k rpms, except once to make a pass on the interstate. I've gotta say that I am blown away. The only comparison that I can make is that it was like having a dog penned up in the house all day waiting for you to get home and let it out. Once I did, it felt like a dam bursting with pent up energy. What a rush.
Looking forward to more such events over the next few days.
I jumped on the accelerator at a light afterwards, but was disappointed to have to let off before I hit the local posted limit. Up until then, I had not even exceeded 3k rpms, except once to make a pass on the interstate. I've gotta say that I am blown away. The only comparison that I can make is that it was like having a dog penned up in the house all day waiting for you to get home and let it out. Once I did, it felt like a dam bursting with pent up energy. What a rush.
Looking forward to more such events over the next few days.
Last edited by trey.hutcheson; 04-14-2005 at 01:47 PM.
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Yeah, temptation is there. I've run it briskly up to the 4K limit a few times to put a little bit of a load on the motor and seat the things that need seating. I've also loaded the motor in the middle/upper gears (watching the speedo with one eye and the road with the other) to load it under a variety of conditions.
Other than that, I've followed the break in as written in the manual. I think it's possible to load the motor and seat rings and such while still following the manufacturer's recommendations. I spent a good bit of money on G-Mama and plan on keeping her a while - I figured I should be able to behave (but not 'baby it') for the first 1200 miles.
Maybe it'll matter, maybe it won't. I don't want to be sitting in my driveway 20,000 miles from now wondering if it would have been different if I had followed the manufacturer's recommedation for break-in.
Other than that, I've followed the break in as written in the manual. I think it's possible to load the motor and seat rings and such while still following the manufacturer's recommendations. I spent a good bit of money on G-Mama and plan on keeping her a while - I figured I should be able to behave (but not 'baby it') for the first 1200 miles.
Maybe it'll matter, maybe it won't. I don't want to be sitting in my driveway 20,000 miles from now wondering if it would have been different if I had followed the manufacturer's recommedation for break-in.
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block buster. dont u know about the new policy. you have 7 additional days after the due date to return it. if it not back by 8th day u are charged the price of the movie/game less the rental fee on teh credit card on file or onto your account. . if returened withiung 30 days after the day u were charged for it you will be reimbursed less a 1.25 restokcing fee. the end of late fees.
ps. i work at blockbuter
ps. i work at blockbuter
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