Break in Period???
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2nd Gear
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From: Fayetteville, TN
Break in Period???
New Mini owner, have it going on my 3rd week. have kept my RPM in the 4000 range during shift, have not put the pedal to the metal yet.
can someone tell me how many miles you need for the mini to be broke in?
Thanks
TuffMini....
Well found the answer in the beneath the bonnet forum...
can someone tell me how many miles you need for the mini to be broke in?
Thanks
TuffMini....
Well found the answer in the beneath the bonnet forum...
Last edited by TUFFMINI; May 3, 2005 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Found the answer, so no worry...
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
The '05 manual says "up to 1250 miles", stay under 4500 RPM and under 95MPH, while varying the engine speed as much as possible. 
This seems to be the key requirement that people miss. Use different gears for the same travel speed if you need to keep travel speed constant.
_Dave_
This seems to be the key requirement that people miss. Use different gears for the same travel speed if you need to keep travel speed constant.
_Dave_
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What he said, emphasising the "Varying th engine speed as much as possible"
QUOTE=am0eba]The '05 manual says "up to 1250 miles", stay under 4500 RPM and under 95MPH, while varying the engine speed as much as possible.
This seems to be the key requirement that people miss. Use different gears for the same travel speed if you need to keep travel speed constant.
_Dave_
This seems to be the key requirement that people miss. Use different gears for the same travel speed if you need to keep travel speed constant.
_Dave_
What he said, emphasising the "Varying th engine speed as much as possible"
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