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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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What do you mean by break in period? I've read it alot in your posts!
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 02:05 AM
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The car's first 600 miles
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 05:24 AM
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As opposed to "break-out period": the time that commences the day after the warranty expires that things start acting FUNKY on your car.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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and how does it affect the car's performance?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Is a good read. I have followed procedures similar to his own for all of my new vehicles, including the S2k -- first VTEC under 100 miles and have had zero problems.
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