do you really need to run-in a new WRX?
11 January 2005, 07:43 PM
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Well if you dont run it in properly anfd thrash the nuts out of it then there is always the technical section I am sure someone can point you to a good engine rebuilder 
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11 January 2005, 07:57 PM
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well it's a lease company car so I'm not too worried about costs or looking after it for the future, I just want a quick one as soon as possible
14 January 2005, 02:21 AM
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First 1k pi$$ oil (mineral) keep full throttle and labouring the engine to an absolute minimum 
a few revs now and again won't do any harm but vary them, no continus rev's e.g. motorway driving at constant speed in same gear.
as a guide if you dont have any relevant gauges, allow twice as long as it takes the coolant to reach operating temp before you start to give it welly allows the oil to heat nicely..
a few revs now and again won't do any harm but vary them, no continus rev's e.g. motorway driving at constant speed in same gear.as a guide if you dont have any relevant gauges, allow twice as long as it takes the coolant to reach operating temp before you start to give it welly
allows the oil to heat nicely..
14 January 2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by flat-spot
well it's a lease company car so I'm not too worried about costs or looking after it for the future, I just want a quick one as soon as possible
mine was the same...thrashed it out of the dealers...put any fuel in it i could find. Its a modern car...it WILL NOT fall apart! at least not in the 2/3 years you have it.
T
ps- if you plan to keep it forever then you may want to ponce about for a few miles first.
14 January 2005, 10:23 AM
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I hate the warming up and warming down of the engine, although I do always make myself do it. I do such a small commute to work (7 miles each way) that the oil's probably not even warm by the time I get to there.
Previous Peugeots I've owned had oil temperature gauges so at least you could tell when it was ok to give it full beans. The turbo aspect also means I feel guilty if I just switch off.
Running in, warming up and cooling down are all bloody frustrating...
Previous Peugeots I've owned had oil temperature gauges so at least you could tell when it was ok to give it full beans. The turbo aspect also means I feel guilty if I just switch off.
Running in, warming up and cooling down are all bloody frustrating...
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