Is it 1K or 3K?
06-11-2002, 10:03 AM
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Is it 1K or 3K?
Here's a question....
Milage on car: 560
Is it after 1,000 miles or 3,000 miles that I can start do whatever I want to the car (driving-wise)?
I'm confused b/c I've always heard after you hit 1,000 miles you can race and stuff, but then my friend who has the same car said that it's after 3,000 miles.
Also, how far in the RPM can I go for now...is it 40K???
Milage on car: 560
Is it after 1,000 miles or 3,000 miles that I can start do whatever I want to the car (driving-wise)?
I'm confused b/c I've always heard after you hit 1,000 miles you can race and stuff, but then my friend who has the same car said that it's after 3,000 miles.
Also, how far in the RPM can I go for now...is it 40K???
06-11-2002, 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by Neferdite
1000 k. The 3000 is for an oil change.
And, you have an auto, what are you talking about rpm levels? Please tell me that you are NOT manually shifting the gears with only 560 miles.
1000 k. The 3000 is for an oil change.
And, you have an auto, what are you talking about rpm levels? Please tell me that you are NOT manually shifting the gears with only 560 miles.
I knew 3,000 for oil change, but thanks anyways!
BTW, when are you gonna plan on checking your voicemail?
06-11-2002, 07:23 PM
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SORRY SWEETIE! I have been moving boxes and **** alllllll day long. I didn't take my cell phone with me. Please forgive me oh great one. 
PS. I'm going to bed, I'm tired as ****. I'll hit you up tomorrow.
PS. I'm going to bed, I'm tired as ****. I'll hit you up tomorrow.
06-12-2002, 04:59 PM
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I change oil at 750, 1500, 3000 and every 2-3k miles from then on. Normal break-in period is 2500 miles, and you can start pushing after 4-5k miles. Just don't go over 70mph for the first several hundred miles. After about 1000 miles, give it a little gas every now (75-80mph)and then, to prep the engine for harsher driving conditions. No particular method is better than other, it's just from experience with cars, so you may hear different things.
06-12-2002, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by driftintoacurb
I change oil at 750, 1500, 3000 and every 2-3k miles from then on. Normal break-in period is 2500 miles, and you can start pushing after 4-5k miles. Just don't go over 70mph for the first several hundred miles. After about 1000 miles, give it a little gas every now (75-80mph)and then, to prep the engine for harsher driving conditions. No particular method is better than other, it's just from experience with cars, so you may hear different things.
I change oil at 750, 1500, 3000 and every 2-3k miles from then on. Normal break-in period is 2500 miles, and you can start pushing after 4-5k miles. Just don't go over 70mph for the first several hundred miles. After about 1000 miles, give it a little gas every now (75-80mph)and then, to prep the engine for harsher driving conditions. No particular method is better than other, it's just from experience with cars, so you may hear different things.
06-12-2002, 07:19 PM
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y0 kicked to the curb dude, do you enjoy wasting money? That "rule" is from like 1984. Back in those ancient days, new cars were filled with a really low weight oil, the car manufactures would tell you to come back at the 1000k mark and get regular weight oil put into your cars. The called that oil "break in" oil.
06-13-2002, 02:28 AM
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Actually when you do the oil changes yourself, it's not too much a waste of money as it's more of a waste of time. I prefer to change oil at the 750 and 1500 mark because the engine is still being settled in and with that, there is going to little reminents of of the bits of metal from when the engine was cast.
Next time, please calm down Neferdite, I didn't ask for a history lesson. Like I said, no particular method is better than another, this is from my experience, so if you have a different method, then good for you.
Next time, please calm down Neferdite, I didn't ask for a history lesson. Like I said, no particular method is better than another, this is from my experience, so if you have a different method, then good for you.
06-25-2002, 04:40 PM
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Who gives a ****? Its an MB, don't you have a $6k warranty on that thing? Just trade it in and get a new one.
Also, watch your maintenance schedule. German cars are known for **** breaking if you don't adhere to the maintenance schedule. It ain't like the 240, oil and go baby!
Also, watch your maintenance schedule. German cars are known for **** breaking if you don't adhere to the maintenance schedule. It ain't like the 240, oil and go baby!
