Recon Neutral Newbie February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Hi Bros, Going to get my new car soon. First time getting a "new" car, Friends been telling me that new car cannot go over 80km/h for the first 1000km. If not will harm the engine in the long run. Any truth in this??? Need to let the egine run in first? got such thing??? Regards, Alvin ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getzoooom Neutral Newbie February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Just dun sudden ramp the accelerator. gently increase till 100km/h also no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Hi Bros, Going to get my new car soon. First time getting a "new" car, Friends been telling me that new car cannot go over 80km/h for the first 1000km. If not will harm the engine in the long run. Any truth in this??? Need to let the egine run in first? got such thing??? Regards, Alvin not really lah, in usually don't go over 100km/h too long time should not be problem, shortly overtakeing push up over 100km/h OK! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcslim Neutral Newbie February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 More importantly avoid over rev...be gentle on your foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncss Clutched February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Found this sentence in my user manual... "Do not exceed 2/3 of the maximum permissible engine speed for each gear." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 yes. need let engine runs in first if not the engine will depreciate faster. best to keep below 90km/hr and ya during this period dont hog lane 1 !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisk Clutched February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 my thought for this theory is rubbish, just drive normally.... accelerate gradually, can also redline.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapitanE 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 (edited) All of you wrong...... If you have a chance, please go into port, look at how they drive the new cars on and off the car carriers..... internally, the car carriers decks are connected with ramps, just like driving up and down a MSCP. These ramps have gradients of at least 35 degrees. Some of these ships have 6 decks before the new car arrive at their designated spot on board, from the wharf, it goes up one ramp...then 5 other internal ramps before getting to its designated spot.... do you know how much stress the engine had underwent.... that's only loading, the discharging, well ok, they are driven down slope, but you think the stevedores care????? Then what if the car was transhipped, it will have to go on the mothership, discharge into port, parked in the open, exposed to the the elements, driven up onto the transhipment vessel.... discharged, then driven onto road carriers or up the train before arriving at the sellers warehouse for cleaning, fitting of assessories etc, driven up another road carrier, driven up the MSCP of the showroom.... there were a lot of driving before you are handed the key to your "new" car......... Now,...just drive normally when you get your "new" car...... Edited February 26, 2009 by KapitanE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 (edited) u sld be able to find more articles/advice on why u sld let ur engine runs in. http://www.audi.com.sg/audi/sea/sg/custome...Running_in.html A well run-in engine provides the ideal basis for coping with everyday wear and tear Edited February 26, 2009 by Babyt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyramid_sg Clutched February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Hi Recon, Just drive normally. I checked with the SE before. No run in needed for your new car....... Enjoy you Merc C180 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 My car's manual tells me not to race the engine and not to maintain the same engine RPM over prolonged periods in order to avoid uneven running in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leepee 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Yes, running in any machine is definately a good practice. I fully agree it will entend the engine life and give good lasting performance. But in today's buy and throw away society, and rush here rush there mentality, there is no real benefits to spend excessive time on running in the car engine. As what Kapitan has said, all the crucial first few kms of driving was done without due car to the engine! The car engine is driven on/off the ships dead cold, where got warming up. Time is $$ to them. Long service life? How long? 20 years or 40 years? Who keeps the car for more then 5-8 years nowadays? You are only benefitting the next guy whom you sold your car to. He will benefit from your synthetic engine oil, no above 3000rpm, etc. High resale value in Singapore context? TOTALLY not related to the car engine! Two totally same model car, one full of scratches and never washed for the past 3 years, serviced only when engine oil light lighted up will get the same price when sold to seond hand dealers! Just drive the way that makes you happy...Don't worry...Be Happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leepee 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Another myth is the "Charge your battery for 8 hours the first time". Nowadays the Lithium battery charger will cut off when the battery is full, usually after 2-3 hours! Eight hours only waste your time and prevent you from enjoying the new gadget as soon as possible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunge 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Hi Bros, Going to get my new car soon. First time getting a "new" car, Friends been telling me that new car cannot go over 80km/h for the first 1000km. If not will harm the engine in the long run. Any truth in this??? Need to let the egine run in first? got such thing??? Regards, Alvin different people have different point of views on this, when i go my new ride i also have the same qn as u.... but end of the day i concluded that these are modern day engines we r talking about, and they probably did some sort of run in the factories already during assembly. so just drive ar per normal unless ur normal driving style is 2F2F lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongtse 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 hmm..just another question..after how long then the car will be considered run in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 My car's manual tells me not to race the engine and not to maintain the same engine RPM over prolonged periods in order to avoid uneven running in. i feel tt it's the most impt point of all. can rev to high revs (but i'd avoid redline) now n then. otherwise normally maintain below 2 or 3k, it's "same engine rpm" mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KapitanE 1st Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 Let me show some pictures.... Look at this huge car yard..... how much road the new car have to travel even before arriving at the ramp.... Look at the ramp at the opening of the ship.... loot the engine properly to get up...... You have a few more of these ramps inside the ship to loot ar.... The the new car have to got onto these for final transportation.... those driven slowly, but the operator will have one foot on the brake and the other on the accelator to go over the small humps..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear February 26, 2009 Share February 26, 2009 hmm..just another question..after how long then the car will be considered run in? General rule of the thumb, the first mineral oil change at 1K. That is becos during that time, the mineral oil will be most dirty with all the suspended particles generated during running in period. But nowadays some cars like Mazda do not require you to change your mineral oil all the way till 5000KM. Reason being, the engines had been run-in in the factory alrdy. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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