How soon after your " Break In Period " was over did you do your first check up?

[WillyDaP]

I am in the phase of doing the 2000 mile break in period with my Cayman GTS but this is a question that is pertinent to all new Porsche owners, as I imagine there has been varied advice from Dealerships, Forums, friends, etc. I usually follow break ins to the letter as I will be tracking my Cayman as I have done with almost all my cars, and since the first service/check up is free what have folks felt was a necessary time to get the this done? Keeping in mind I will be tracking very soon after I get the break in over and normally I would just change the oil , flush the brake fluid ( put in Motul ) and go through other things , but with the detailed time needed to change oil, etc. have most waited a bit longer before they did the first free service. Appreciate your thoughts and glad the first visit to the Dealership is free as that leaves a bit of funds that can go towards camber plates, wheels, sticky rubber air filled donuts, and more. Sure it won't cover much, but it does help a small amount, ha!

[blueline]

I am in the phase of doing the 2000 mile break in period with my Cayman GTS but this is a question that is pertinent to all new Porsche owners, as I imagine there has been varied advice from Dealerships, Forums, friends, etc. I usually follow break ins to the letter as I will be tracking my Cayman as I have done with almost all my cars, and since the first service/check up is free what have folks felt was a necessary time to get the this done? Keeping in mind I will be tracking very soon after I get the break in over and normally I would just change the oil , flush the brake fluid ( put in Motul ) and go through other things , but with the detailed time needed to change oil, etc. have most waited a bit longer before they did the first free service. Appreciate your thoughts and glad the first visit to the Dealership is free as that leaves a bit of funds that can go towards camber plates, wheels, sticky rubber air filled donuts, and more. Sure it won't cover much, but it does help a small amount, ha!

I followed the break-in recommendations although I looked at the RPM max as more of a soft limit, meaning I didn't panic if a PDK driven auto downshift or similar pushed past the max occasionally. This was especially true once past the first 500 miles or so. I varied rpms, varied speeds, and varied driving styles which are my keys to proper break in. However, I did avoid anything that would be considered aggressive regarding engine speed, loads and such. Nothing sustained either.

First track day was at NCM and the odometer clicked past 2k on the drive to the track. I changed the oil after that and also flushed factory brake fluid out, adding Motul 660 in its place. Did a few other minor things at that service. However, I didn't use my free first-year service for that early visit, saving it for when the car was actually a year old and due for its initial annual. For me, the annuals for the GT4 are due in December (in service date is Dec 20th) after track season is done so it works out well.

[WillyDaP]

I will definitely do the brake flush and I religiously use Motul 600, as I change after every weekend if running both days. Sounds like a good plan you followed and wondering if any others have any different views or different experiences?

[blueline]

Based on the other message and question you had, I've never used the Motul 600, so I have no answer as to which is better based on experience, not that I would be able to tell anyway. Looking online, probably a chemical analysis and scientific testing would be the best way to tell the differences.

Both are excellent for racing applications per what I've read with the 660 having a higher boiling point. That being said, the 600 may be the better of the two based on some comments.

Motul 660 was what was recommended to me, so that's what I chose, but either one is fine for what we do, or at least for what I do. Motul's racing brake fluids (600 and 660) are considered elite, among the few very best brake fluids available.

[WillyDaP]

Oh, I do agree as I have been using Motul for over 25 years and just wondered if the 660 really provided even better protection in your estimation, but you have only used 660 and I have only used 600, so comparison sounds a bit difficult , ha,ha!