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    Smoking R8

    Started the R8 yesterday to move it, then restarted it again a couple of hours later loads of smoke on tick over, has anyone else had the same experience ?

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    Re: Smoking R8

    It's normal for the frst 1,000 miles or so. Don't worry.

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    Re: Smoking R8

    yep, had that too - eased off after about 1,500 miles for me.
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    Re: Smoking R8

    Me too Even now I got a smokey-edition sometimes LOL
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    Re: Smoking R8

    no worries, specially went the car is warm, check this picture has been taken on the race track paddock......
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