Just Joined the Club!!!!!! Break-in procedure? Turbo cool down?
04-13-2002, 05:13 PM
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Do the cool down period for safe measure.. Ive been doing it ever since I had it
I remember reading that the 225 had some pump that ran but never knew exactly what it was until today.. See my post below on this thread as to why you want to cool your car down.. And congratts on your car..
04-14-2002, 06:01 AM
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Drive sedately through your neighborhood (or the last couple miles)
This gives the engine a start at cooling down and the coolant circulation process mentioned below does the rest. In the summer I would drive conservatively for more than just the last two miles, winter, that's all I would do. The harder you drive it, the longer you should drive sedately.
With all this said, I'm not sure anything more than the coolant circulation is needed.
With all this said, I'm not sure anything more than the coolant circulation is needed.
04-14-2002, 06:11 AM
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The thought is, that if you circulate coolant *around* the turbo you can
use the coolant as a way to dissipate the heat in the turbo. Cool coolant surrounds the turbo, heats up and moves on allowing more cool coolant to surround the turbo. All the while, the turbo is cooling faster than it would without this process taking place.
I've never been a big fan of a turbo timer or having to remember that I left my car running in my garage and I have to go back and close the door later. I kind of like the simplicity of this solution.
Still, I would drive conservatively (to the point on not using the turbo much) for the last couple of miles approaching my destination. It is a good idea to drive slowly in neighborhoods, shopping centers, office complexes, etc. anyway right?
I've never been a big fan of a turbo timer or having to remember that I left my car running in my garage and I have to go back and close the door later. I kind of like the simplicity of this solution.
Still, I would drive conservatively (to the point on not using the turbo much) for the last couple of miles approaching my destination. It is a good idea to drive slowly in neighborhoods, shopping centers, office complexes, etc. anyway right?
04-14-2002, 07:12 AM
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There's this little black book in your glove compartment called an "owner's manual."
Read it. All break-in rules are explained there.
Why is this such a difficult question that people ask it here instead of following the instructions printed there?
Why is this such a difficult question that people ask it here instead of following the instructions printed there?
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