NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Yeah my car is now run in Can now see what the XE is really like, not gonna give it much stick for another 500 miles or so and gonna change the oil at the weekend; but no more driving like a granny
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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ive got all this to come
but at over £1 a litre its gonna take a while  
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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only a 500 mile run in? i did 1000, changed on oil right after it had got up to temp after first ever start, then at 100 miles, 250, 500, 750 and again at 1000.
safety first, lol
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Why do you have to change the oil so often? 
Does it pick up dirt/dust or something?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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first time once it gets warm to get rid of swarf or whatever you call it.
my engine blew up, melted 3 pistons, so i kept changing the ol to try to get rid of any bits of shit left in when re-building
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Also i wouldnt give it much stick till around the 1k-1.5k mark just keep varying the revs and just increasing the load gradually (not redlining it etc) to let the piston rings etc expand.
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