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Old 12-25-2009, 07:13 PM   #315
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Originally Posted by Hercules778 View Post
Noob question, I have an auto. Picked up my car yesterday and drove her 60 miles back in bumper to bumper traffic fastest I ever went was 40mph, for a minute.

Will I have a successful engine break-in if I take her to the freeway where traffic flows at 80mph in the left lane and I just vary my mph in a 4 hour trip in freezing condition tempature? - Will take a 2hr break once I reach the casino

Or do auto's HAVE to paddle shift
Just keep it in drive and do some 60-80 runs. If you use the paddles you won't be able to help the engine slowing the car down when you let off, which is a no-no during break in.
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