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      03-09-2011, 06:51 AM   #68
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Originally Posted by melts View Post
So I see that for running in the advice would be to not go beyond 3000rpm.

But I'm on auto and driving in almost bumper to bumper Singapore it's a pain to switch to manual.

How does one change gear on auto at 2000rpm?

I'd do the "drive like an egg".
Difficult in a auto, you have to use the manual. I would not worry too much about running it in below 3000rpm. Used to be true for old cars but modern car's tolerances are much higher. Just don't thrash it. Interestingly, my dealer told me its more for the tyres. Running the car smoothly for the first 500miles or so beds them in and rmoves the slippery film on the tread.
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