Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

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New Engine

New vehicles have not yet had an opportunity for the engine to break-in (rings to seat, etc.). A typical engine will take three to five thousand miles to break-in and during this time period a gradual increase in fuel economy can be expected.