Oil...

[Phil Payne]

 > I agree, I have never been as concerned about engine break-in since
> > touring a GM pick-up assembly facility here in NJ - at the end of the
> > line, they started the truck and rev the crap out of it before
> standing on
> > the gas
>
> Just because they treat it like they don't own it does not
> mean that it is in the best interest of the vehicle.

I once watched cars being taken off a ship at Felixstowe docks.  A minibus full of people
drove on, then twelve cars appeared down the ramp - engines stone cold and screaming - each
being driven by a Juan Fangio wanna-be, followed by the minibus.

Then the procedure was repeated.

Audi used to fit fuel flow constrictor bolts to the fuel supply to the metering head.  Very
distinctive - they have deeply engraved circles on the heads.  I've taken about four out of
ur-quattros that were missed by dealers during pre-delivery checks.  The cars go a lot (!)
better without them.

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  Phil Payne
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