This is my second GT3. I break in with long back road drives. 200 miles+ until I reach the suggested miles. Revs. up and down etc. 25000 on first 996 GT3 and 20000 on my 997GT3 with track days. Neither of my cars burns any oil or has any seal problems. If Porsche worries about its cars being undriveable with low miles it is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I just sold my BMW m5 with 136000 miles that I broke in following the manual that also used no oil. Better safe than sorry.

 

My GT3 burn quite a lot of oil... with no seal problem yet. I was said that these engine do burn oil quite a lot if you track your car. Any other with a similar experience ?

 

After about 2000 track miles I might be down a 1/2 Qt at which time I change the oil.

 

Make sure the motor is up to operating temp before you run it hard...........

 

If the "break-in" period is to help the driver prepare for the car, then I suggest said driver buy a less aggressive 911, put in some track time in DE and attend a high quality, multi-day racing school before buying a GT3. They are not hard to drive in a safe manner, but then I am no judge of that - I think they make great daily drivers.

 

There is a reason why my car is faster than most other cars with 100HP or more and I believe it is due to the break-in technique I employ.

• Mile 0 – 400 nothing over 3500 rpm.
• Mile 401 – 800 nothing over 3700 rpm.
• Mile 801 to 1500 nothing over 4000 rpm.
• Mile 1501 to 2000 keep it under 4500rpm.
• No steady RPM
• Use a fan to cool down engine after each drive (when parked in a garage).

You may test my theory just by joining us on a friendly run and see for your self. It took me 12 months to put 2000 mile on my last P-car.