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    sarafianl Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 25, 2009, 05:09 AM
    Car speed/engine safety query
    Hi All,

    I have a recently restored merc 78 280se (w116) on 2.8 engine. The car has been still for the last 15 years, until now.

    I've often heard that when a car has been still that long you cannot drive it beyond a certain speed until you have done some miles on it.

    My question is what speed should I not go over, and for how many miles? Is it 50Mph for the first 1000miles?

    Thanks
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    Aug 25, 2009, 07:18 AM

    Drive it normally but don't cruise at the same speed. The objective is to have varying pressure on the rings.
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    Aug 25, 2009, 11:20 AM
    Thanks Grease Monkey!
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