engine running in
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I've got a new car....heard about engine running in...but do not really know wat to do...can someone advise?
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check your owner's manual. also, some dealers may have pre-run in for you.
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not to whack the gas; perhaps having an rpm limit, say 3k. until a certain mileage which i'm not sure. 1000km?
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try not to go above 90km/hr coz its like getting yr engine runnin its like warming up yr engine u see.so if u whack hard then u r puttin tension n stress on yr engine at a very early stage so take it easy so that in e future there wont be any prob.
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try not to rev above the 3K RPM and try to keep within 90KM till you reach the 1K mark... then is time for your first service too
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ok...thanks...
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For mit cars, no need to run in, cuz i work near westcoast highway and I always can see those new mit cars being ram hard by the c&c people before delivery of your new car...lol!
Some of them even do racing with each others.
For other brands, maybe it is the same also. -
“… important not to over-rev a new engine within the first 1,000km. You can still accelerate briskly but try not to rev past 3,000rpm or so. And when cruising on the expressway, vary your speed so the engine isn’t always at the same revs.
Once past the 1k mark, you can gradually increase the max rev. By 3,000km, you should rev the engine to its redline every now and then. Many pple are afraid that doing so will shorten the engineÂ’s lifespan, but it is actually a very important part of fully running in a car.
Â… follow manufacturerÂ’s guidelines for servicing intervals, and rectify any small faults asapÂ…
… car’s brakes are often overlooked, but these should also be properly run in. Try to avoid hard braking for the first 1k, once past this mark, perform a few e-brake (on empty roads, of course..) to check that the brake system is working correctly. This also helps to bed in the brake pads.”
– extracted from Torque magazine, January 2005 issue.
For more info, maybe you wanna look it up in the mag..
Juz my 2-bytes worth..
hope it helps! -
thanks man....that's v informative....Originally posted by chrischunz:“… important not to over-rev a new engine within the first 1,000km. You can still accelerate briskly but try not to rev past 3,000rpm or so. And when cruising on the expressway, vary your speed so the engine isn’t always at the same revs.
Once past the 1k mark, you can gradually increase the max rev. By 3,000km, you should rev the engine to its redline every now and then. Many pple are afraid that doing so will shorten the engineÂ’s lifespan, but it is actually a very important part of fully running in a car.
Â… follow manufacturerÂ’s guidelines for servicing intervals, and rectify any small faults asapÂ…
… car’s brakes are often overlooked, but these should also be properly run in. Try to avoid hard braking for the first 1k, once past this mark, perform a few e-brake (on empty roads, of course..) to check that the brake system is working correctly. This also helps to bed in the brake pads.”
– extracted from Torque magazine, January 2005 issue.
For more info, maybe you wanna look it up in the mag..
Juz my 2-bytes worth..
hope it helps! -
1st. Never drive at a specific speed for long period of time, either too fast or too slow. U need to mix a fair bit of diff speed to ensure even conditioning along whole piston.
2nd dun try abrupt start & stop. Added side effect = yr passenger will puke!
3rd dun do towing e.g boat/trailer (Not likely here) -
haha i roughly gave my gauged estimates above and i'm indeed so zhun, heez...Originally posted by chrischunz:“… important not to over-rev a new engine within the first 1,000km. You can still accelerate briskly but try not to rev past 3,000rpm or so. And when cruising on the expressway, vary your speed so the engine isn’t always at the same revs.
Once past the 1k mark, you can gradually increase the max rev. By 3,000km, you should rev the engine to its redline every now and then. Many pple are afraid that doing so will shorten the engineÂ’s lifespan, but it is actually a very important part of fully running in a car.
Â… follow manufacturerÂ’s guidelines for servicing intervals, and rectify any small faults asapÂ…
… car’s brakes are often overlooked, but these should also be properly run in. brake (on empty roads, of course..) to check that the brake system is working correctly. This also helps to bed in the brake pads.” Try to avoid hard braking for the first 1k, once past this mark, perform a few e-
– extracted from Torque magazine, January 2005 issue.
For more info, maybe you wanna look it up in the mag..
Juz my 2-bytes worth..
hope it helps!
anyway izit true that be it new car or old car, it's good to hit red line every & then to keep the pistons 'free' and so the car's performance will last? -
ya saw that oso.. poor car.....Originally posted by JrtCubby:For mit cars, no need to run in, cuz i work near westcoast highway and I always can see those new mit cars being ram hard by the c&c people before delivery of your new car...lol! Some of them even do racing with each others.
For other brands, maybe it is the same also. -
that would explain why our Airtrek felt loosened up already when we got it.Originally posted by ed-15:ya saw that oso.. poor car.....
ah well, good. can chiong immediately.