R36 Running in

[SharifE]

I believe that correct running in procedure greatly effects the longterm characteristic of the engine, and future power output.
My thoughts have always been, to avoid great load on engine, but the best way is on country roads with moderate and low revs, for long lengths of time. Better than stop start traffic conditions.
What are your thoughts guys and have u all got different advise for different dealerships as to KMs and methods??

[Rocket36]

Varied revs is the most important thing and there's nothing wrong with the occasional higher revs either. Just my 2 cents.

[Autopia]

Run that sucka hard.

Check this article. A little long but an interesting read.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Modern engines don't need running in as such. It's all ready to rock n roll when you pick up the car. Tolerences are that tight nowadays that the old way of thinking no longer applies.

[ROGUE]

Drive it like you stole it. Find a road with some nice big hills. Put it under load up the hills, and make the engine work.

You'll thank yourself after about 10,000km when it starts to loosen up and making good power.

[Autopia]

Drive it like you stole it. Find a road with some nice big hills. Put it under load up the hills, and make the engine work.

You'll thank yourself after about 10,000km when it starts to loosen up and making good power.

Amen

Everytime I see your avatar I laugh. Did you design it yourself?

[SharifE]

hehe, thanks for your advice Autopia and Rogue..Sounds like fun, Ill probably wont be able to resist anyway.
Interesting read, but not sure I trust it.

[Autopia]

hehe, thanks for your advice Autopia and Rogue..Sounds like fun, Ill probably wont be able to resist anyway.
Interesting read, but not sure I trust it.

Yeah I know where you're coming from.

Just have fun with the car. The days of mollycoddling a new engine passed years ago. If you'd just bought a 1964 Chev I'd say take it easy on her. But a 2009 VW engine? No need. It's good to go.....hard!

[Rocket36]

That is an interesting read... I know the engine oil from the factory is different to what's used regularly after the first service, but should we change the oil early on? I' coming up on 2,000km. Was going to wait until 7,500km.

[SharifE]

I understand where u coming from, Im not worried about engine ****ting itself.
Just trying to get max output in long run. You see so many different cars same specs and dynos having different power. I think it comes down to running in motor, that would effect power output later. Its such a short period of time anyway, plenty of time to have fun.
For example if running in procedure costs 2-5% of power output of engine, and someone is charging $2K for similar increases with chip..You want to get it right.

[Autopia]

That is an interesting read... I know the engine oil from the factory is different to what's used regularly after the first service, but should we change the oil early on? I' coming up on 2,000km. Was going to wait until 7,500km.

The "first oil change" debate is never ending and somewhat down to personal preference and experience.
Mercedes Benz now state that their new cars don't need an oil change until their first service at 15,000km's.

Personally I prefer to run a particular oil so I'm getting my mate to put my car on his hoist at 1500km's and drain the factory oil.

Each to their own.

[SharifE]

Its probably best to change oil at 1500-2000Km.

[Rocket36]

Hmmm... Mine goes in on the 25th for the nut and bolt check and will be just shy of 2000km. Might get the oil replaced then.

What oil do people recommend?

[GHW]

For me, always whatever the manufacturer specifies these days.
I used to use only a particular synthetic but nowadays I figure they've specified an oil for a reason and it wouldn't come up as a potential issue if you ever have a major engine failure, don't give any manufacturer a potential excuse to renege on warranty.

[Jayse]

On the oil issue..i've gotten a free top up from my dealer..in and out in 5mins.
Replacement might be a different issue though...sorry, forgot to ask them what oil they used.

[R36Driver888]

If you read the manual it says no hard driving for the first 5000Km's (this is off memory).. But it is in your book...

Since I hate reading I say to the book...

I would say that none of us intend to keep the car for 100,000km's so like all the other threads drive the f*cking wheels off it..