Running in period

[GTI7me]

So i picked up the GTI yesterday. Absolutely loving it so far but haven't taken it over 3.5k - 4k RPM yet as it feels wrong taking a new engine up to the top of the rev range.

Is there a recommended running in period for these engines? Or are they good to go from the factory?

J

[CraigW]

I think as people have said if you vary the revs you should be fine and good to go from the start. For me, I tend to take it relatively easy until I reach that magic 1000 miles marker 

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I think as people have said if you vary the revs you should be fine and good to go from the start. For me, I tend to take it relatively easy until I reach that magic 1000 miles marker 

Not been tempted to red line allbeit briefly?

[GTI7me]

I think as people have said if you vary the revs you should be fine and good to go from the start. For me, I tend to take it relatively easy until I reach that magic 1000 miles marker 

That's good to hear. I can not wait to rev it out! Got to remember to look after the engine though, especially at this stage of it's life.

J

[CraigW]

I think as people have said if you vary the revs you should be fine and good to go from the start. For me, I tend to take it relatively easy until I reach that magic 1000 miles marker 

Not been tempted to red line allbeit briefly?

I've been tempted that's for sure but I just want to make sure the engine is first settled in. Plus its quite difficult finding an appropriate place to give it the full beans 

[GTI7me]

I think as people have said if you vary the revs you should be fine and good to go from the start. For me, I tend to take it relatively easy until I reach that magic 1000 miles marker 

Not been tempted to red line allbeit briefly?

I've been tempted that's for sure but I just want to make sure the engine is first settled in. Plus its quite difficult finding an appropriate place to give it the full beans 

I have quite the opposite problem where i live. Incredible roads everywhere!

I will wait until at least 1k with varied driving and go for it every now and then 

J

[Bill_the_Bear]

Firstly the manual should state if a running in periodic required and what it is.

However, I think what we've generally concluded here is to drive it like normal using the full rev range but make sure you warm it up first.

All will be fine.

[gazareth]

modern engines are built to such fine tolerances that running in takes very little time. I rebuilt an engine last year and to run it in I kept the revs to 3000 in neutral for 15 mins then took it out and thrashed it. 1000k run ins are a thing of the past.

[monkeyhanger]

modern engines are built to such fine tolerances that running in takes very little time. I rebuilt an engine last year and to run it in I kept the revs to 3000 in neutral for 15 mins then took it out and thrashed it. 1000k run ins are a thing of the past.

A "badly run in" car won't be an issue from breaking down/reliability point of view but past experience with VWs has shown me that oil consumption and fuel economy are significantly affected. As important not to baby a car as it is not to thrash it when it's running in. I wouldn't recommend a 300 mile journey sat on the motorway as it's first experience of miles - did that once and had a Golf that used a litre of oil in it's first 400 miles and then a litre every thousand thereafter. Variety is the key (revs/ loads/gears)- and don't ever thrash a cold engine. Just common sense.

[Poached]

modern engines are built to such fine tolerances that running in takes very little time. I rebuilt an engine last year and to run it in I kept the revs to 3000 in neutral for 15 mins then took it out and thrashed it. 1000k run ins are a thing of the past.

A "badly run in" car won't be an issue from breaking down/reliability point of view but past experience with VWs has shown me that oil consumption and fuel economy are significantly affected. As important not to baby a car as it is not to thrash it when it's running in. I wouldn't recommend a 300 mile journey sat on the motorway as it's first experience of miles - did that once and had a Golf that used a litre of oil in it's first 400 miles and then a litre every thousand thereafter. Variety is the key (revs/ loads/gears)- and don't ever thrash a cold engine. Just common sense.

I suspected the oil consumption on my mk5 (About 1l every 1300 miles) was the result of the engine being babied based on the lower than average mileage for age.