whats the max rpm allowed while running in?
i've read different things everywhere
i kept it at 3000rpm max for the first 500 miles, and now 3500rpm
am i doing it right?
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Running in the ST |
whats the max rpm allowed while running in? i've read different things everywhere i kept it at 3000rpm max for the first 500 miles, and now 3500rpm am i doing it right?
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| Author: | onslack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
well at that mileage i think moles was stuck on the rollers at SR,iirc gordon said they come pre run in now adays but i aint got a clue really so i'll go to my corner 
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
hmmm  i'm not sure 
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
Personally I wouldn't go anywhere near the redline until you've done a couple of thousand at least. No point in risking the engine when it's brand new. Turbo's are a bit more risky to start booting, and it's always recommended to do a few thousand before giving it full pelt. My manager has an S3 and he's up to nearly 3k and it still isn't quite ready. He had run his old one in by 4k and it got nicked, so he's having to do it all again. But increasing the rpm as you are is fine as you up the mileage. 
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
thanks yeah i have heard conflicting reports thats all like moles on the rollers after a few hundred The bloke at ford saying he thought it was 1000 miles EVO saying they ran their long term ST to 1000 miles then booted it Your're opinion you just wrote
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
It's a bit of a grey area, but IMO I wouldn't risk it if I had spent that much on a car. If you start booting it then a few thousand miles later you start getting problems, you'll always have that niggling thought in your head that maybe you done the damage early on, even if you didn't, and you could've prevented it. Better to be safe than sorry!
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| Author: | onslack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
drop alex (boost mad) a pm and point him this direction, he might be able to help you out with this as i remember him saying stuff about glazing or something like that, but i might be getting the wrong end of the srick and that might be for brakes only  i'm really not sure on this hence why i said moles was on the RR at fairly low miles, but just carry on the way you are maybe stretch it to 4k as the max to go to i'd make a shit engine builder
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
yeah thats a good point, i got this car so i didnt have to spend money on it i'll just up the rpm slowly over the miles, see if ford say anything on its 1000 mile check up and gently proceed  Good things come to those who wait, etc, blah and onslack, you just made me physically lol at work
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| Author: | onslack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
i aim to please  i really dont have a clue on this subject, but i think it might have been discussed before i'll have a search about and see what i can find
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
| thanks for brightening up my morning and cheers
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
i posted the same question on ford torque and got this answer so far: " i thought new cars didn't need running in these days? " 
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
The techniques used now to make engines means there is a lot less chance of having engine parts that are too "tight" shall we say, and the breaking in procedures aren't as essential, hence people saying that new engines now don't need breaking in. There's even some arguments stating that new engines should be driven hard but not at full revs. It just depends on where you go to what advice you get. No doubt sommeone on here will disagree with what I've said completely. So I don't think you'll get an absolute definative answer I'm afraid. Do what you feel!
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
ah now i'm confuse i thought that they would need some running in  and yeah, i'll take it easy still, may after 750 miles take it 4k max, then go for the 1000 mile service and see what ford say
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| Author: | jdfiesta [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
you bought an ST to drive sensibly drive it like you stole it! it has a warranty. did the salesman tell you about any specific running in schedule? if not, don't worry about it. |
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
no i brought an st so i could drive faster without worry of it breaking and he didn't say one, but i've had differing opinions. i'll just go as i am to the 1000 mile service
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| Author: | EvilDes [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
Yeah, because ALL salesmen are concerned about the welfare of the car once they get the sale  Carry on as you are dude. What's a thousand miles in the grand scheme of things? |
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
well i've done 550 in 5 days so not alot really, and with the proposed mileage at christmas it could be over 1000 before it goes in for the 1000 miles check up
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| Author: | jdfiesta [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:07 pm ] |
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| Author: | onslack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:10 pm ] |
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| Author: | meilack [ Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running in the ST |
| i didn't say they were right  pretty face?
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