Thread: Test Drive and Break In Period
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Old 01-24-2012, 04:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DCNISMO View Post
Let the oil get up to temp before you nail it too hard. If its brand new, the brakes may need bedded a bit before you stomp on them. If your used to a FWD Corolla, be careful in that RWD is totally different driving style and feel. I could never be brave enough to sell cars and get in a Nismo or a sports car with a totally unknown driver...you never know whatch you gonna get.
Thanks for the tip! I've been wanting to get my RWD on for a while now. I've been browsing these forums for a couple of days to educate myself and see a lot of talk about oil temps. What is the proper operating temp (> 180)? Also I assume there is a digital readout for this on the dash?
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