Re: Break in and other questions!

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Neel Ishwar Murarka say:

> Audiphils,
> 
> I can hardly contain my excitement; after ordering and waiting for 3 months,
> my new A4 1.8T is here!!!!!  With that in mind, I had questions that I was
> hopping to get answered by the "Pros" out there (YOU GUYS!)  Here they go:
> 
> 1.  I have heard of the break in period for new cars.  I have never owned a
> new car, and for that matter a turbo car.  How should I break in my new car
> (drive only 55 mph for the first 1000 miles is what I read on some web
> page....)

READ THE MANUAL! It has very clear instructions on break-in.
These days, break in is usually a matter of not nailing it
too hard too often, and not spending lots of time at a single
speed (i.e. long highway trips).


> 2.  As far as gas goes, I have always just put in regular gas and gone with
> it....What should I do with a turbo in the car?  With Audis in general?

Again, read the manual. Different cars have different requirements.

> 3.  This is my first car with a manual transmission, what should I do to
> prolong its life?  What causes a Clutch to burn out?

Riding it, holding it halfway in. My clutches have 190K and 150K
miles on them, still running strong.


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