Breaking in the engine...

[JDubber]

Picking up my R36 wagon on Saturday morning and have read a few differing points of view on engine break in tactics.

One I read on the web pointed to the main thing being to load the engine by opening the throttle hard in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. The best method is to alternate between short bursts of hard acceleration and deceleration. All ofthis done after allowing the engine to warm up properly.

Was interested in others points of view on this although one thing was quite clear in all material viewed...the owners manual instructions to take it easy for the first 1000km's would not be the best way to run in the engine.

[Preen59]

That's pretty much ideal mate.

And don't labour it. Try to use the middle of the RPM range where possible.

[h100vw]

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

Is this the info you had read?

I think the theory is sound, although I haven't been in the position to by a brand new car yet for myself.

I did run in a company van like this in the UK. It went pretty well compared to the others we had.

I would just get in and drive it. Once warmed up don't be frightened to rev it a bit. If you live near some hills, go and use them!!

Gavin

[Cro]

I did a similar run in, but I went through most of the gears.
Always started progressive throttle movements, and reaching full throttle just before a gear change.
At 2500kms my engine was well run in.

[JDubber]

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

Is this the info you had read?

Gavin

Yep, that was one of them.

Thanks guys,now have the car in my hands so will work on it... I think I need to go to Galston Gorge

[jayjay]

or royal national park

[GoLfMan]

just thrash the crap outa it, i've heard VW breaks their engines in before they are delivered anyway

[Cro]

I think I need to go to Galston Gorge

Bah...do it properly..
www.wakefieldpark.com.au

http://doncro.dyndns.org/pics/events...mg?action=page