Tips for breaking in a brand new engine?

[brad]

There you go leading with your chin again Brad.. or maybe not

too many bears & a bit of yeast intolerance will do that.

[easeup]

When it comes down to it.. as much as i love this car.. i'm not really planning to keep it too far beyond the new-car warranty. So i'm going to enjoy it from day one. Is that unfair to the second owner? Probably, but you can't buy new things always thinking about their next life. The next owner will also gain the benefit of my meticulously clean interior, careful parking habits, and scratch-free paint

Manifesto of a GTI with nearly 4000 km's comprising of plenty-o-redline...

[SMOK3Y]

^this is why i buy new....

[Candyman]

When it comes down to it.. as much as i love this car.. i'm not really planning to keep it too far beyond the new-car warranty. So i'm going to enjoy it from day one. Is that unfair to the second owner? Probably, but you can't buy new things always thinking about their next life. The next owner will also gain the benefit of my meticulously clean interior, careful parking habits, and scratch-free paint

Manifesto of a GTI with nearly 4000 km's comprising of plenty-o-redline...

Will very likely be a far better engine than one that has been babied.

Opinion varies but a number of "experts" suggest the running in is done in the first few hundred kms in terms of rings bedding in etc

After that, it is case of not abusing the vehicle, good maintenance and common sense.

[cavinsoo]

Would tracking a brand new Golf R be a good idea to break it in? Not going to push it to the max but at least there are chances to drive it fast and on all gears.

[stickshift3000]

Would tracking a brand new Golf R be a good idea to break it in? Not going to push it to the max but at least there are chances to drive it fast and on all gears.

No worries at all.

I've taken brand new motorbikes from the shop straight to the track before, it's a great place to break in new engines. Just make sure to check your oil regularly.

I prefer to run all my engines in a bit harder than your average Joe (whilst still showing mechanical sympathy)...

[brad]

Would tracking a brand new Golf R be a good idea to break it in? Not going to push it to the max but at least there are chances to drive it fast and on all gears.

Start at 5/10ths & work upwards. You should feel it as it gets tight. Keep in mind you are also breaking in gearbox, wheel bearings, brakes, etc

[cavinsoo]

Start at 5/10ths & work upwards. You should feel it as it gets tight. Keep in mind you are also breaking in gearbox, wheel bearings, brakes, etc

Thanks, Brad. But what do you mean by "Start at 5/10ths"?

[brad]

Like 50% throttle or if a corner can be done at 100kmh then early medium brake & tip in at about 50-60kmh.

The best way I can describe it is imagine you have your Dad's car & he is in the passenger seat & you're trying to prove to him that it's safe to use his car at a track day.

[cavinsoo]

Like 50% throttle or if a corner can be done at 100kmh then early medium brake & tip in at about 50-60kmh.

The best way I can describe it is imagine you have your Dad's car & he is in the passenger seat & you're trying to prove to him that it's safe to use his car at a track day.

Right. Just take it easy. Got it. Thank you very much~

[easeup]

After that, it is case of not abusing the vehicle, good maintenance and common sense.

And when it comes down to it, an owner must assume that what the DSG allows is OK for the engine. I am surprised that the DSG in S allows the revs to come to 7500rpm... but it does. Which, once every couple of weeks, helps me surprise a HSV. But it's only every couple of weeks.. normally i'm just late, and late only means 6000rpm

[WhiteJames]

Oil usage at 27,500km?

The Mark 6 Golf GTI is not far off clocking 27,500km. Only one service since new - 15,000km scheduled first service only. In others words, that's 12,500km since last service.

Oil usage - None.

That is despite a few short trips in the colder winter months. Very happy about this. Who said that the EA888 motor drinks like a siv?
Cheers.
WJ

[Corey_R]

Who said that the EA888 motor drinks like a siv?

EVERYONE who's ever taken it to the track

[brad]

Who said that the EA888 motor drinks like a siv?
Cheers.
WJ

Probably nobody. It's leaks like a sieve or drinks like a fish/russian/lush, etc

I believe the EA888 is quite civilised under normal use but if you track it, the CV system is overwhelmed & the oil disapears.

[WhiteJames]

Oil usage

30,000km service has come up with Golf GTI now 18 months old. So far no oil used, which is great. Pays to keep a light throttle, rev ceiling of <4,000rpm for the first 1500km and drive plenty of hill-climbs like Macquarie Pass and Kangaroo Valley in the first 1500km break in phase for plenty of load on the motor. Be kind to your GTI and it will look after you. Correct me if I'm wrong - I think the only GTI's using oil are the chipped up versions that are driven on the track.
Cheers.
WJ