'Running in' a motor and its longevity

Submitted: Sunday, Apr 18, 2004 at 18:04
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Surely the way in which a motor is initially run in plays a massive role in the longevity and reliability of that motor. Allowing all moving parts to smoothly and gently seat and wear into position must be critical as is the flushing of newly contaminated oil.
When helping a friend buy a new car recently we test drove a honda civic. The salesman drove us out into the street and down the road for a test drive - the car was cold and brand new. After nearly 1km we hit the freeway and the salesman floored the car to show us what it had. He passed redline in 2nd gear and took it further to show us how the rev limiter cuts in - holding it there so we could feel it. I took my friend elsewhere to shop.
Hands up wo would buy a new car knowing it had been treated like that! That experience really had me wondering how many brand new cars had been treated, and perhaps a clue as to why 'lemons' exist.
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