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From what I understand, Toyota was worried about the well known issue of Subaru running oil and blowing the bottom ring lands out of their pistons. This is mostly on their turbo cars. Nonetheless Toyota suggested a thicker mineral-enriched oil to be left in the engine for 5k miles. Something Toyota has not done in recent years. While I was in Torrance at Toyota/Scion they told me it was the only restriction they have put on a break in period on their entire Scion lineup.
So here is what I was told.....
1000 miles don't go over 4k rpm.
Don't use the cruise control.
Don't drop the clutch.
I don't even have 200 miles on the car. It's killing me to be so so careful. But I've waited for this car for way too long. I will drive like I'm being watched and data logged.
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