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Old 05-05-2016, 11:07 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by 2LZ View Post
"They" (who is "they" really?) also say to decelerate from higher RPM's when slowing down and use your brakes less. This creates vacuum in the cylinder to expand the rings. This helps with seating.
I have a buddy who is an air-cooled VW freak, and he advocates this method.
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