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Feb 24, 2003 | 03:20 PM

gospelvin

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Break In Road Trip

I just purchased my new WRX Wagon with 92 miles on it from a dealer in Tennessee. I have to fly home from Chicago to pick it up and then drive it back.

I know in order to properly break the engine in and to ensure smooth driving for years to come I must not let the engine rise over 4-4.5 k RPMs, and I must warm it up properly and vary the speed for the first 1000 miles. There seems to be some debate on this, but the majority agrees.

However, I have a 650 mile road trip in front of me. If I keep my speed constantly variable from 55-80 and I make sure the RPMs see some variation from 1.5(coasting in neutral) to 4k will this set the seals in a proper fashion?

Thanks,
Stevo

Feb 25, 2003 | 01:57 PM

figowitz

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I say, screw the brake in! Mess up the engine to give you an excuse for a stroker kit!

Feb 28, 2003 | 10:30 AM

WHiTeJDM_GC8

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I have the same thing ahead of me !! Well, not really! I'm flying out to Texas from CT to pickup a 2001 2.5RS, i'll post pics when i get it. But that's a 1623 mile road trip, and it already had 18K miles on it......so i guess it's not the same thing at all, cept for the road trip part. Good Luck !

Feb 28, 2003 | 12:32 PM

akadubin

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Here are a few different opinions on the subject:

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

and

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/fastfle...y.php?id=26523

It will be a tough call when I have to break in my STI this summer…..

akadubin

Last edited by akadubin; Feb 28, 2003 at 12:36 PM.