Sorry, missed off the icon. Hope I didn't offend.

 

No worries. I'm pretty clueless sometimes and just beginning to learn about all this stuff - but I'm no moron. Of course, I just put oil in it. Castrol GTX - one quart. Weird thing is...I checked the oil again and now it's slightly above the High line. (like about one "x" worth) I thought it'd take a full quart. Tomorrow I think I'll bleed out a little till it's right at the "H".)

As for breakin it in, I let the engine compression slow the car down from 5500-6000 to 3000 a few times on the freeway today. How often would you do this to seat the rings? When should I generally consider my rings to be seated?

 

MagicDave, if it's only 'slightly above full', don't worry about it.

Here's my thoughts on break-in: Drive below 5,500 RPMs for the first 600 miles (i.e., no VETC

 

AFAIK 1 X on the dipstick is 100ml. I use a measuring jug to put in the right amount, then guesswork if the level is between marks. HTH.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RM 4 2
[B]About the tires, check and see if you still have spring spacer in place. If so, remove it before it kills you. Check you tires balance, sometime it came out-of-spec from dealer. If you like to take a turn in high speed, you might wanna do the "search" to find UK spec for balance your tires, but you'll lost you tread life in exchange.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MagicDave
[B]As for breakin it in, I let the engine compression slow the car down from 5500-6000 to 3000 a few times on the freeway today.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]
Compression braking would not necessarily "break in" an engine any different than just driving the car.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MagicDave
[B]

Xviper, thanks for the advice.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MagicDave
[B]Of course, I just put oil in it.

 

i personally let the car sit overnight and check the oil first thing in the morning. this gives the oil a chance to drain to the oil pan. whenever i check the oil when the car is 'warm', i get false or misleading readings. thats just me though.