curious Member 504 Member For: 21y 6m 3d Location: sun, beach and plenty of T T's Posted 20/11/03 11:25 PM Share Posted 20/11/03 11:25 PM As soon as we took delivery everyone took it for a wrap, which was extremely hard, Cairns to Port Douglas (dream stretch of road). That car did 60,000 km without one problem or leak. So ina nut shell 70km to 60,000 flat out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 22y Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 21/11/03 01:54 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 01:54 AM that's pretty good Shane but I forgot to mention I've got an auto. And I reckon I would've been using that self same technique...........Somthing like.........Up it for the rent from the go-get. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/11/03 02:18 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 02:18 AM Don't be gentle; give it heaps.Check out this link http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htmBrian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambo_12 Member 317 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Posted 21/11/03 02:42 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 02:42 AM bcl, is that a joke or is it real, cause it sounds like he knows what hes talkin about. Its hard to know what to do, why dont ppl just run their cars in softly, and just give it a bootfull every now and again, or would that hurt the engine too? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambo_12 Member 317 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Posted 21/11/03 02:48 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 02:48 AM hey turbo6, so whats this famous run in technique of yours?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/11/03 02:55 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 02:55 AM bcl, is that a joke or is it real Quote That site has been posted on other forums over the last 2 years.The general concensus from other people who build/rebuild engines is to run the car in hard initially.I'm not an engineer, and not qualified to give advice on the validity of the content of that site.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 22y 26d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 21/11/03 03:03 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 03:03 AM The article in Power News is absolutely spot on!!The method he described is exactly what HWP Police have been doing for years.It is essential to have frequent oil and filter changes as per the recommendations in that article.We have a saying " If you don't hit 200 by the time you hit the Freeway out of Enfield, the car will be a dog for the rest of its life"(We don't actually recommend that everyone go and do 200 + (though I'm sure CRO does) just to bed in their engine) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambo_12 Member 317 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Posted 21/11/03 03:13 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 03:13 AM Hey Plonky, U ever heard of a bad run in or engine seize from using this technique in ure HWP cars?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 22y Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 21/11/03 03:28 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 03:28 AM Officer Ponch is 100% right.follow the NIKE trail. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambo_12 Member 317 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Posted 21/11/03 03:32 AM Share Posted 21/11/03 03:32 AM So mack, give me the lowdown on what you did, like the first 100 kms, then after that, and how long you ran it in for? Thanks heaps in advance.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/7559-how-to-drive-first-few-kms/page/2/#findComment-66706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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