Running in?

[carl1]

Salesman told me to take my time running it in but reguardless i take it easy anyhow even though i don't keep my cars long, i guess im just old skool.

[R32UK]

I follwed the running in period for the GTI and it still had no end of problems. Always waited for it to be warm before thrashing it.

The r32 on the other hand was always thrashed from new and usually cold, very cold as I used to do early mornings and was nearly always late. issues... none

[Sean465]

Would love to know how many people comenting keep there cars for long periods, have a engineering design background or are qualified to be able to be so definite about there answer.
Just because a forum or internet 'expert' or some mechanic or tech says something does not make it 100% accurate in all cases.

Anyway to answer the question its in the manual.

Anyone got their manual handy? My GTI not arrived yet - be good to know how many Sunday Morning running in sessions i need to plan...

[jdjd]

Just to throw this into the mix, I'm sure I've read our American "freinds" claim the best way is to thrash it from the start as apparently it opens the engine up, I'm sure I read that on this forum

[mkviken]

A thrashed engine from new always makes mre power than a slowly run in engine

All my race bike are run in by letting the engine get hot then switch off and repeat and then run in on the dyno. I've never had an engine fail and they live at 10000-16500rpm

When I run a car in I just drive how I normally would but bear in mind brakes clutch and tyres will be poor for first few miles.

Tolerances are so good now engines don't need running in. If they did you would need an oil change before 2 years like some manufacturers service intervals demand.

[carl1]

^^^^ i don't see any harm in given them a bit of welly from new its just personal choice but i bet your motorbike race engine is not expected to do 100k miles plus 

[Edi35]

I have never run anything in just driven normally but I always warm the car/bike up before going beyond 50% revs. However I am carefull with brakes and clutches and not hard on tyres (cornering) until its done 100 miles +. Also never had any problems with the engine on the Golf GTI's I have had (6 in total and 3 from new). Dealer says the same, but personal choice so I wouldnt worry about it.

[ScottA]

I have never run anything in just driven normally but I always warm the car/bike up before going beyond 50% revs. However I am carefull with brakes and clutches and not hard on tyres (cornering) until its done 100 miles +. Also never had any problems with the engine on the Golf GTI's I have had (6 in total and 3 from new). Dealer says the same, but personal choice so I wouldnt worry about it.

Glad to hear this as I was tempted to run it in 'nicely' ... but my right foot got the better of me!

[Kerrse]

I think as long as you are not red lining constantly you will be fine 

[R32UK]

I think as long as you are not red lining constantly you will be fine 

I thought the game was to get the needle to bounce off the red line!! ..... no?