Is 'running-in' necessary?????

[dan&tamspatrol]

I gather that running in has become less important as engine design and manufacture improves.

If I were in your shoes, I'd use the new engine as an excuse to go for a run without the 'van, and spend a night or two in motel accomodation somewhere nice. Out there it would be pretty easy to do 1500ks - although fuel of course ain't getting any cheaper :-(

was only 3 yrs ao or so when i was told about the running in period so gather still important not to much would have changed since then you would think