No special break-in period is needed. By following a few simple precautions for the first 1000 km (600 miles) you may add to the performance, economy and life of your vehicle.
- do not race the engine
- while driving, keep your engine speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm
- do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow. Varying engine speed is needed to properly break-in the engine
- avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat properly
- don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time
- don't tow a trailer during the first 2000 km or 1200 miles.
Isn't this difficult to do? How exactly is this done? What mph is between those two numbers?- while driving, keep your engine speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm
just look at the tach and compare it to the mph, just asking you to fluctuate the speed so its not constant.Isn't this difficult to do? How exactly is this done? What mph is between those two numbers?
Great idea.just look at the tach and compare it to the mph, just asking you to fluctuate the speed so its not constant.
90 kmph = 2000 rpm (56 mph)
100 kmph = 2200 rpm (62 mph)
110 kmph = 2400 rpm (68 mph)
you can also use the manual shift of the auto to further change the rpm if you wish.
180 kmph = 4000 rpm (112 mph)90 kmph = 2000 rpm (56 mph)
It is safe, but I heard not recommended. The transmission learns how you drive. It learns/adapts to your style. Hence, manual shifting can mess it up a little.Are you saying use the manual shift while the car is moving? Is that safe for the engine?
Some of the very early km for our car was city driving, so I used manual to keep RPM around 2000 (4th & 5th gear).Great idea.
Are you saying use the manual shift while the car is moving? Is that safe for the engine?
They are referring to the old days when engines were filled with special "break-in" oil and you were restricted to certain speed limits and had to change the oil fairly early. These days, engines are manufactured to tighter specifications and the "break-in" regime is fairly relaxed and the initial fill of oil is good for 7500 miles or more. It's more of a precautionary measure rather than a strict requirement, after all, 4000 RPM is good for nearly 200km/h!So I got this from the manual.
It is funny that it says, "No special break-in period is needed.", then in so many words creates restrictions which sounds like a break in period.
answering you on the two forumsGreat idea.
Are you saying use the manual shift while the car is moving? Is that safe for the engine?