Interesting take on running-in a new motor...

[Goof]

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Does mention bikes more, but seems that his opinion applies to all I.C. engines.

[neevo]

I remember Arthur, an (cremation) engineer I used to work with who swore that running a car hard during the breakin period made the car faster overall. Seems that this site has just agreed with him, 20 years later mind you :)

Sadly I've never had a new car so I can't prove it. Nice find, bookmarked for a proper read when I get home.

[firestorm]

nice link m8, i totally agree, i had 2 new bikes, and did'nt really run them in, as long as the engine is fully warmed up properly, i cant see it being a problem. i'm sure the police did'nt run my t5 in properly...lol

[Goof]

Good mate of mine had a diesel Seat (not his choice), and hated the thing sooo much he thrashed it to within an inch of it's life from day 1 - only to discover that he'd created the quickest diesel Seat the Group had ever had!

Not sure what good it did to it's longevity as he only kept it a year...

[dicky b t5]

Amate of mine has just bought a new Merc Diesel, He said they told him to
knock the Nuts off it from day one...!