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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 02:15 AM
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Where you are now, I'd agree, most of the critical time has passed.
 
Old Oct 15, 2014 | 05:42 AM
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I followed my break-in per Porsche procedure. Then I changed the oil and filter and by 2100 miles I was circling a track in Sport Plus mode with a big smile on my face.
 
Old Oct 15, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by KonaKai
Interesting article in the current issue of Excellence magazine about the mechanics of DFI engines which has some insights into break-in procedure as well -- check it out.
Do you have a link or a scan of that article, or the relevant break-in contribution ?
I don't have access to Excellence magazine.
 
Old Oct 15, 2014 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CO997
I find it odd that US customers are told to follow a breakin procedure but those in Europe are not. I always wondered why....
I'm in Europe and was told to break it in !
 
Old Oct 15, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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Well there you go😃. Guess you can't believe everything you read in the Porsche forum!! Glad I follow the recommended break in procedure.
 
Old Oct 16, 2014 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by KonaKai
Interesting article in the current issue of Excellence magazine about the mechanics of DFI engines which has some insights into break-in procedure as well -- check it out.
Which issue are you talking about?
 
Old Oct 16, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Those are Porsche USA break-in procedures, In the rest of the world we are told to rev the cr@p out of it from day one, done that on every Porsche Id owned.
 
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Those are Porsche USA break-in procedures, In the rest of the world we are told to rev the cr@p out of it from day one, done that on every Porsche Id owned.
My god, does this never end ?
The rest of the world are NOT told to rev the crap out of it !
 
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Just 100 miles to 2,000. Can't wait to let her rip.
 
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I'm planning on keeping mine for a while, and followed the recommendations despite a strong desire to see what it would perform like.

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