Sieze

Does running the car at no more than 3500 rpm for a thousand miles and than having an oil change sound about right? I'm going to try to be especially carfull when the engine is warming up.

Do people suggest I gradually increase the rmp after 500 miles? I certainly won't rev it hard till the oil change but its a bit dull being overtaken by lorries.

Iain Cockburn

...is this on a brand new subaru or have you had an engine problem hence having to run it in again. I had a piston changed after "Slap". Run in for 1k. Unfortunately had then to pay for the oil, filter change which was £100 not under the warrenty. Beware if effects you.

BugEyed

Seize

Running in makes sense (both following an engine rebuild and for a new car). Keep the revs down, but don't make the car labour (eg. going uphill at full throttle @1000 rpm). Also, beware doing the opposite. If you fail to use some boost, you will wear the rings. So, be willing to use full throttle when accelerating through the gears, just change up earlier.

Duncan

MorayMackenzie

£100 for less than 5 litres of oil, a filter and labour! Even if they used an engine flush, this is extremely expensive.

Running in...
Don't labour the engine, don't over rev it whilst it's still tight, (I found I could gradually build up the revs I used as the engine loosened up over the running in period), Don't hold the engine at one constant speed for long periods of time... try and vary your speed and engine load without overloading the motor. Basically, it's about not overstressing things as all the new components bed in.

Iain Cockburn

..sorry £90.00 but Lancaster in Reading do appear to be slightly pricy but their customer service is EXCELLENT so far