Hey, that could have been the legendary 'slant-6' in the Volare...!
I have heard every theory too on break-in miles. I have also talked to friends/engineers who generally feel that new vehicles are built with such close tolerances/quality (?) that break-in is not as critical as vehicles years ago. We drove over 140 miles home with our van...but realizing that at 80mph in fifth it's only turning 2000rpm I was no overly concerned. About the only vehicles I have 'babied' during break-in has been my sportbikes, then again with a 13000rpm redline it's a different animal!
I have never heard of a massive engine failure attributed to break-in miles...feedback? Urban Legend? (Probably not another conversation to repeat!)
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2002 Silver EX
1996 VW Gti
1999 Pit Bull/Catahoula Leopard dogs
I have heard every theory too on break-in miles. I have also talked to friends/engineers who generally feel that new vehicles are built with such close tolerances/quality (?) that break-in is not as critical as vehicles years ago. We drove over 140 miles home with our van...but realizing that at 80mph in fifth it's only turning 2000rpm I was no overly concerned. About the only vehicles I have 'babied' during break-in has been my sportbikes, then again with a 13000rpm redline it's a different animal!
I have never heard of a massive engine failure attributed to break-in miles...feedback? Urban Legend? (Probably not another conversation to repeat!)
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2002 Silver EX
1996 VW Gti
1999 Pit Bull/Catahoula Leopard dogs
