New engine running-in?

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I'd bet if you did a compression test on two motors after 100k, one properly run-in, one not, that you'd see a measurable amount of compression loss in the poorly run in motor.

[stucam]

Hi dubbas. I searched for an appropriate place for this, however: I live in metro melb and am looking for a great drive to run a new GTI in. I don't want to go hours into the country but I would be interested in a challenging and useful drive route if anyone cares to share one. Sorry if this is a stupid newbie question. S

[markwid]

Hi dubbas. I searched for an appropriate place for this, however: I live in metro melb and am looking for a great drive to run a new GTI in. I don't want to go hours into the country but I would be interested in a challenging and useful drive route if anyone cares to share one. Sorry if this is a stupid newbie question. S

Same here. I am also looking for suggestions for run-in drives for Sydney North Shore.

[Hail22]

Same here. I am also looking for suggestions for run-in drives for Sydney North Shore.

Easy, late night cruise through Northern Beaches to Bowlgalah, then head back up to your area via Roseville.

[markwid]

Easy, late night cruise through Northern Beaches to Bowlgalah, then head back up to your area via Roseville.

Thanks. I am not so sure about the late night cruise - for a spirited drive, I would want to avoid the cops on night patrol. Prefer a day drive.

Also probably need a longer drive than Balgowlah. What would you suggest a bit further, northwards?

[kaanage]

Melbourne, Eastern side.
Try this route

Or you could do 40 repeats of the Kew Boulevard..

[alias_vw]

Thanks. I am not so sure about the late night cruise - for a spirited drive, I would want to avoid the cops on night patrol. Prefer a day drive.

Also probably need a longer drive than Balgowlah. What would you suggest a bit further, northwards?

Maybe up into the Kuringai Chase National Park?

Head to Mona Vale, up Mona Vale Rd to Terrey Hills, along McCarrs Creek Rd onto Liberator General San Martin Dve, around past Illawong and Akuna Bays then onto West Head Rd, up to the end and back then onto McCarrs Creek Rd again for a drive past Church Point and Bayview then back home? You'd still need to watch out for the police (assuming you were foolish enough to speed!) but it's a nice drive....did it last weekend myself.

Bear in mind that VW apparently do a run-in of the engine at the factory and you'd need to change your oil from synthetic to a dino to get any real value...

[markwid]

Thanks. That looks like a better drive. Will do that.

Just want to give it a bit of load and varying rpms initially. I subscribe to drive it hard when new (of course after warm up). None of this babying it and keeping low rpms.

[stucam]

Melbourne, Eastern side.
Try this route

Or you could do 40 repeats of the Kew Boulevard..

Love the Boulevard, but 40 trips might be a stretch . Thanks for the route. Looks promising. Is this a trip you have taken kaanage? Cheers, S.

[Hoofee]

What dino oil would you recommend?

I'll be getting a 77tsi polo in April so I'm looking to do things right. Only get one chance to run it in properly.