Break in period for new turbos?

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Break in period for new turbos?

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05-30-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
Nogaro Stg3 New Member Account #: 87234 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 463	Break in period for new turbos? Is there a break in routine for K04s? what is reccomended? Thanks!

05-30-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
EricVonHa Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 63233 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 733	I'm a little conservative and I like to put at least two full hot/cold heat cycles on the motor... and checking the computer before going much into positive boost. This way you know that you don't have any fluid or air leaks. A turbo is a finely machined instrument. If it wasn't machined propertly, no break-in is going to help it... Also, new clutch? Take'er easy a bit. Get a tank of gas underneath it before wailing it. __________________

05-30-2006, 07:55 PM	#3
Nogaro Stg3 New Member Account #: 87234 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 463	yea i know the cutch and flywheel need to bed properly, didnt know about the turbos...THANKS

05-30-2006, 07:58 PM	#4
rktskicar AudiWorld Super User Account #: 44443 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 9,069	I was told that turbos need no break-in period, but clutch does (500 mi). __________________ Stock (for now) 010 6MT Blue Sprint B8 S4. Premium +, Sport diff, B&O BBS CH, 255/40/18 Bridgestone RE960 AS Past: 01.5 6MT ASP Stage 3 S4 (4/01 to 9/09)

05-30-2006, 08:03 PM	#5
VR_Life Guest Account #: 58573 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,721	~50 miles with good long highway runs to get them nice and hot

05-30-2006, 08:16 PM	#6
Mike2kS4 Elder Member Account #: 38083 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,104	None. Let 'er rip :) __________________ 2002 S4 Avant, 6spd. Bone stock. <a href="http://www.autospeed.us"> </a> Caveat: Any advice I express regarding potential tuning and such is purely informational. If your knowledge and abilities are not up to the task, no amount of advice can assist.

05-30-2006, 08:45 PM	#7
NO.BRAZIL Guest Account #: Posts: n/a	Only if you have zero clearance.

05-30-2006, 08:55 PM	#8
Imolavirus@BuehnEngineering AudiWorld Super User Account #: 33927 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17,946	I would recommend at least one full heat cycle before going 100%..... i think KKK just says let them get up to operating temp before any load. __________________ -Jacob ^^^CLICK SIG FOR BUEHN ENGINEERING WEBSITE^^^ <big><big>Website Here!!!</big></big> <big>Items For Sale</big>

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