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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Running in your GTI
« on: 14 September 2009, 09:49 »
OK, after reading a few peeps 'exploits' on how they are treating their brand new GTIs (or any other brand new car) - I think it is important to firmly stress just how important correctly running in an engine is. :nerd:

The most obvious advice is to RTFM, and do NOT ignore it. :smiley:  There are more 'detailed' ways of correctly running in an engine, which I've previously posted, and I'm frantically searching the forum - but havn't yet found the golden nugget thread.  But I'll list a few theads of importance.

Some brief info on why you need to run in: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65747


EDIT: more threads:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=58268
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=55825
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=58750 - this one is a tasty thread, because it has links to thick yankie opinions :rolleyes:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=57521 - not quite 'running in', but some info on how running in affects oil consumption
« Last Edit: 15 September 2009, 14:03 by Teutonic_Tamer »
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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2009, 09:50 »
OK, a 'cut and paste'

"For a piston engine, a good running in regime would be to start off with very light throttle, low revs, and light engine loads - and progressively build up both revs and loads (but still avoiding WOT) - and end aiming for full throttle, max revs, and max engine loading at about 1,200-1,500 miles.  It is absolutely vital not to maintain a "constant" rev loading, say for the first 600 miles, and then to cane the pants off it suddenly.  You need to vary the engine revs, up-to, say 3,500rpm (not consantly at 3,500rpm) for the first 300 miles, then upto 4,500rpm for another 300 miles, and so-on."

    0   -    300   miles   up to   2,500 rpm   /    1/4   throttle
 300   -    600   miles   up to   3,500 rpm   /    1/2   throttle
 600   -    800   miles   up to   4,500 rpm   /    1/2   throttle
 800   -   1,000   miles   up to   5,500 rpm   /    3/4   throttle
1,000   -   1,200   miles   up to   6,500 rpm   /    3/4   throttle
1,200   -   onwards          max rpm     /    full   throttle


The most crucial thing when running in, is to vary the engine speeds within those thresholds, so for example, between 600 and 800 miles, don't religiously stick at 4,500 rpm for the whole 200 miles - vary it up to 4,500 rpm."
« Last Edit: 15 September 2009, 13:39 by Teutonic_Tamer »
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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2009, 09:52 »
I cannot agree enough about how important it is that we follow this advice. I write this from experience of not running in a new car properly when I was younger. A lot may think that its OK and their new car or previous new cars have been fine but I can assure you all that you are seriously damaging the engine.

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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #3 on: 14 September 2009, 09:59 »
Please, please find it :) I couldn't myself
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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #4 on: 14 September 2009, 10:03 »
i would be v interested in your views on running in an engine TT.  i have 500 miles on mine, been taking it easy (in general keeping it to 3000/3500 revs; i have on the odd occasion gone to 5000 revs but rarely.)  i was looking at taking it easy till 1000 miles then start to put my foot down a bit more.  is this the norm?
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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2009, 10:16 »
TT is quoted in this thread, I hope you won't mind...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=83769.10
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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #6 on: 14 September 2009, 10:17 »
Looking forward to seeing the run in schedule


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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #7 on: 14 September 2009, 10:20 »
I'd be interested to see what's suggested.

Personally, I don't 'run in' to any strict guidelines...I take it easy for the first 100 miles or so to let the tyres scrub in, the brakes bed in, the the dampers settle and to make sure nothing is going to fall off...I warm the engine up properly (using the oil temp gauge - back on the Mk6?) and let it cool down after a run...
Beyond that I don't bounce it off the limiter, load it up hard or labour the engine.
In between, I use it.
After a couple of hundred miles of backroads and varied load journeys I just use it properly.

My 1996 85000 mile 16v Mk3's internals are like new - and it's was treated the same way. As was every new car I've ever owned...and I've not broken any of them.

Oh, and I won't use variable service intervals either. It has it's oil changed annually, or possibly twice a year depending on use.


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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2009, 11:20 »
Sensible S3.
Also watch you don't crash the car after 10 days use.  The 10 day thrash and crash is like a curse on new cars.

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Re: Running in your GTI
« Reply #9 on: 14 September 2009, 12:09 »
Sensible S3.

Sensible S3...yeah, great for traction.
Sadly, so lacking in feeling and information passing that you have no idea you have run out of grip, and when you brake, you end up with a £30k sledge with 4 x 225 wide sliding points.
Been there, done that...frightened the sh*t out of myself.

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