Break-in advice
 

Was just told to keep my TT V6 at 4000rpm max for "a few hundred miles."

Does this jibe with your experience? With an earlier Opel I was told to
drive the doors off it, to loosen the engine up and keep it running well.

And what is "a few hundred miles" when the owner's manual says 1,000?


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Charles Fox
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Re: Break-in advice
 

"Charles Fox" <cafox513@gte.net> wrote in message
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> Was just told to keep my TT V6 at 4000rpm max for "a few hundred miles."
>
> Does this jibe with your experience? With an earlier Opel I was told to
> drive the doors off it, to loosen the engine up and keep it running well.
>
> And what is "a few hundred miles" when the owner's manual says 1,000?
>
>
> --
> Charles Fox
> cafox513@gte.net
>
>

I followed the Manual, then gradually increased to max revs over the next
500 miles.
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Re: Break-in advice
 

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 04:25:48 GMT, "Charles Fox" <cafox513@gte.net>
wrote:
>Was just told to keep my TT V6 at 4000rpm max for "a few hundred miles."
>And what is "a few hundred miles" when the owner's manual says 1,000?

Well then, a few hundred miles must be 10, no?

Just be patient, follow the factory recommendations (which include,
more importantly, varying the RPMs rather than cruising at one speed),
and in a couple of weeks you'll be able to drive it however you like.

Re: Break-in advice
 

"Charles Fox" <cafox513@gte.net> wrote in message
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> Was just told to keep my TT V6 at 4000rpm max for "a few hundred miles."
>
> Does this jibe with your experience? With an earlier Opel I was told to
> drive the doors off it, to loosen the engine up and keep it running well.
>
> And what is "a few hundred miles" when the owner's manual says 1,000?

Modern engines don't need anything like the running in that used to be
needed years ago. That said, it does no harm & ultimately (I think) a lot of
good.

I'd be taking it very easy for the first 500 miles & then gradually winding
it up towards 1000/1500.

4000 rpm is a good limit to start with - but its also not just about the
limit its about how you use it. Flooring it to 4000 isn't much help &
neither is making the engine labour using a gear that's too high. Sensible
acceleration and frequent gear shifts (unless its an Auto!) is the order of
the day. Helps loosen up the gearbox too.

I also favour getting the oil & filter changed at 1000 regardless of what
the book says Expect it to take until between 5 & 10,000 miles before it
really starts to loosen up.

HTH

I.

Re: Break-in advice
 

Thanks to all. And okay, I'll be very careful for the first 500, then
gradually tickle it for the next 500. And I'll vary my speed.

That really helps!


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Charles Fox
cafox513@gte.net

"Charles Fox" <cafox513@gte.net> wrote in message
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> Was just told to keep my TT V6 at 4000rpm max for "a few hundred miles."
>
> Does this jibe with your experience? With an earlier Opel I was told to
> drive the doors off it, to loosen the engine up and keep it running well.
>
> And what is "a few hundred miles" when the owner's manual says 1,000?
>
>
> --
> Charles Fox
> cafox513@gte.net
>
>