Break in period
09-18-2004, 06:48 PM
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The card that came with my Strange 12-bolt reads:
So they expect you to, theoretically, spend all day breaking it in 
That's a bit of overkill, but I would avoid the track for at least 250 miles
Break-in: No harsh acceleration
Drive 50 mi- cool down 1/2 hour
Repeat for total of 250 miles
First lube change at 1,000 miles
Remove cover, clean-out inside
2 Qts. Gear oil (Non-synthetic)
1 bottle GM additive
Drive 50 mi- cool down 1/2 hour
Repeat for total of 250 miles
First lube change at 1,000 miles
Remove cover, clean-out inside
2 Qts. Gear oil (Non-synthetic)
1 bottle GM additive
That's a bit of overkill, but I would avoid the track for at least 250 miles