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#9
1000 km is the break-in on our cars, not 1000 miles. 1000km is more like 650 miles.
Also, most new cars really don't require a true break-in these days. I've seen many new ones where they say nothing at all. And the fact is, if you're not needing to change the oil in the first few hundred miles, then there's no real need to worry about engine break-in. The whole thought was to drive it easily and let the rubber seals set and any manufacturing defects in the metal to essentially work themselves out. So with your first oil change you'd be potentially eliminating those metal shavings and maybe some rubber bits (although all almost microscopic).
But yeah, manual clearly says do not brake hard for the first 600km (I may have remembered that number wrong) and no hard acceleration or long highway drives for the first 1000km.
Also, most new cars really don't require a true break-in these days. I've seen many new ones where they say nothing at all. And the fact is, if you're not needing to change the oil in the first few hundred miles, then there's no real need to worry about engine break-in. The whole thought was to drive it easily and let the rubber seals set and any manufacturing defects in the metal to essentially work themselves out. So with your first oil change you'd be potentially eliminating those metal shavings and maybe some rubber bits (although all almost microscopic).
But yeah, manual clearly says do not brake hard for the first 600km (I may have remembered that number wrong) and no hard acceleration or long highway drives for the first 1000km.
#11
I have the manual in front of me.
300 km, no sudden braking
800 km, no towing trailer or caravan
1000 km, no excessive speed, heavy acceleration or long runs at low gear
After 1000 km / 620 miles you're good to go.
300 km, no sudden braking
800 km, no towing trailer or caravan
1000 km, no excessive speed, heavy acceleration or long runs at low gear
After 1000 km / 620 miles you're good to go.
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09-21-15 08:50 PM