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Ed Novak replied to bjcarrera's topic in 997-1 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 2S, Carrera 4S)
Did you "demo" the car before you bought it? I hate to say it, but stories like yours are why demos scare me in a car like the 911. I bought a late arriving 2005 C2S Cab in September 2005 and got a $10k discount, but they could have taken another $5k off the car and I wouldnt' have gone the demo route. Especially since proper break in is critical and I just can't believe everybody that drives a demo is as conscientious as I would be. I will say that my car felt like it got quicker following the break in period. Hopefully, that's all it is. -
Engine Break-in Experiences?
Ed Novak replied to Blurrrr's topic in 997-1 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 2S, Carrera 4S)
Another break in recommendation that I received is to NOT drive the car for short hops for the first 1,000-1,500 miles. My dealer strongly recommended that, If I turn on the key, to then drive the car for a minimum of 15-20 minutes at a time during break in to allow the engine oil and parts to reach full operating temperature. This allows all of the parts, gaskets, etc. to fully expand and contract, which is important to proper break in. Driving the car for 3 minutes to the corner grocery store is to be avoided. He claims that the RMS leak never occured on cars that he sold in which this procedure was followed, but did occur when the owner just couldn't resist repeated short hops. My dealer worked for Porsche at the factory/headquarrters for several years and was on their racing team, so he has credibility. Interestingly, when I mentioned this to a buddy who has a Masters in ME and Material Science, he fully agreed and followed that same procedure with his car (E55).