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gas mark 1 · Jan 27th, 2003, 02:10 PM

As I've just ordered my first new car in years (Cooper, can't wait...) what is the view on "running in" the engine?. If it's still necessary, what is the best way to do it?.

I'd like to thank all the contributers to this site for answering many of my questions before I even got to a dealer.

Paul · Jan 27th, 2003, 02:35 PM

Personally I followed the run in procedure to the letter.

Some are even more cautious and change oil etc. early, and some say that runing the engine hard from new is just as good.

But I prefer to take it easy and let it all bed in nicely. It's not a strict run-in procedure anyway, 4,5000 rpm (I think) and 90 mph, not too tricky to stick to.

BruceK · Jan 27th, 2003, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
....Do some searches here on recommended frequency of changes. Always good for a long thread.

When you do a search on this particular subject, it is helpful to seek both the UK term "running in" as well as the US/Canada term "break in" or "breaking in".

Jan 27th, 2003, 02:10 PM	#1
gas mark 1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Running In As I've just ordered my first new car in years (Cooper, can't wait...) what is the view on "running in" the engine?. If it's still necessary, what is the best way to do it?. I'd like to thank all the contributers to this site for answering many of my questions before I even got to a dealer.

Jan 27th, 2003, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:29 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Personally I followed the run in procedure to the letter. Some are even more cautious and change oil etc. early, and some say that runing the engine hard from new is just as good. But I prefer to take it easy and let it all bed in nicely. It's not a strict run-in procedure anyway, 4,5000 rpm (I think) and 90 mph, not too tricky to stick to. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 27th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:29 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Re: Re: Running In Quote: Originally posted by obehave ....Do some searches here on recommended frequency of changes. Always good for a long thread. When you do a search on this particular subject, it is helpful to seek both the UK term "running in" as well as the US/Canada term "break in" or "breaking in". + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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