Although the manual doesn't mention any sort of "break in" procedure, i have read that you have to do below 3000rpm and 80kmph for the first 800km.

Is this true?

Thanks

My dealer said drive it normally, dont absolutely hammer obviously but dont pussy foot around, "running in" is not necessary like it was, once of a day.

AS with any new engine you should always run it gently for the first 500 miles just to allow the moving parts to bed in.
When an engine is new everything is very tight and will generate more heat.
Having said that, engines nowadays are built to a much higher standard than they used to be. Its the same for new brake linnings and the like.
If you look after the engine and treat it with a little respect it will last much much longer

Just drive it as you would normally,  

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Hicksy wrote:

Just drive it as you you would normally,

depends what your "normal" drivng is like

Iain

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a brick through the window seems to do the trick  When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

just to be sure, the manual says nothing about any break in procedure right? im talking about the 2011 model

I have a MY2011 and although I'm at work now and cannot view it, I do know the manual mentions a run-in period, but it may have dropped it in later manuals.

Although no formal running in period as there use to be it is good practice on a new car is not to labour or use high revs, use the brakes gently and after 500 mls gradually increase the engine speeds Remember there are never problems, just new challenges

As said good practice to run it in. Try to be gentle for about 500 miles, and at a variety of speeds and revs. What IS important is to run the tyres in. You should always drive gently, no harsh braking or accel, for the first 200 miles, whenever you have new tyres.
Need to take this on trust, as I have no technical knowledge, but it's what I've always been told. Apparently radial tyres take a while to bed down and get used to being, well, tyres.

Key thing is not to labour the engine.. This will do more damage than revving the engine which is often contrary to belief.

I had a company car golf GTTDI once - revved the nuts of it in its early life and it lived a very long and fault free life! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

Captain Worm wrote:

I had a company car golf GTTDI once - revved the nuts of it in its early life and it lived a very long and fault free life!

Running in is as contentious as the the '2SO' argument, those links recommend an oil change within tens of miles and this was how it use to be in older days gone by when cars always had an early first oil change.

Now car manufacturers don't even mention this and our first change is the standard 15,000 miles, so who is right here? is our first oil that's stayed in the engine for 12 months contaminated with 'running in' metal contaminants?

I didn't run my car in religiously but 'took it easy' on the engine, brakes, tyres for a few hundred miles and couldn't resist flooring the throttle a few times just to see how it went. I have now done 22,000 miles and have never had to top up with oil so I assume my rings have bedded in correctly and what lived in my oil for the first 12 months did no damage.

The link also states 'never use synthetic' for running in, our oil is the same from start to finish.

There may well be a 'correct' way as in the links but by not doing that doesn't mean 'doom and gloom' like poor compression, poor oil consumption and black smoke for every engine.

There are many pros and cons for looking after a new engine. But tell me, when the cars out of warranty and you want to keep it who benifits the most if the engine fails? ??? Not you thats for sure. Its the spare parts companies. Youve got to ask yourself this question? Is it worth the risk to dog the engine on the off chance it will live for ever? ? I know my anwser do you know yours