Anabolic 1st Gear November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 Hi guys, abt to collect my new car in a few days, have some elementary questions that i hope u guys could help me out with. 1. What's the proper way to BREAK-IN a new engine? Pedal to metal? Slow an easy? Varying RPMs? Have heard differing views, and would like to maintain the engine's integrity as much as possible from day 1. How long should I break in my engine (in dist(km) covered) before i can resume normal driving? 2. Difference b/t synthetic and mineral engine oil? Read that new engines should use mineral oils? But synthetic oil is more viscuous? Would appreciate some help on what kind of engine oil to use. Preferred brands can be mentioned too! 3. Tips for keeping auto transmission in good condition? Any advise? Also, how often to change auto tranny oil? 4. Planning on getting one of those wax treatments for the car. (Toughseal, Glare) Anyone has any views on monthly waxing, and one of those once a year wax treatments? Any difference in cost, convenienve, etc? 5. The car i'm getting is a 1.6 litre car, pretty heavy. Believe it's abt 1.2 tonnes. What advise would be given for rims/tires upgrading? Tire size and rims size recommendations much appreciated! Hope all the veterans and experts here can help! Look forward to meeting up with you guys asap after my A levels end! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 (edited) 1. Its just not slow and easy. It is low rpm. Don't go above 3k for the rpm. I'm not sure about the distance covered. Should be 1-5k. 2. Dino (dinosaur) oil is better for the break-in period. You are going to change the oil during the servicing at 1k then at 5k so don't waste money on expensive syn oil. Syn oil is not more viscous. Engine oil is a very broad topic. It covers not only viscosity. There is film strength, total base numbers, shear stability...... many many factors. Syn oil has a higher film strength at 5000psi. Dino oil has 500psi for film strength. So quite obvious viscosity is not the only factor. New cars have tighter tolerances. Suggest a 30wt oil, any oil dino or syn. 3. ATF is very tough stuff. Very heavy oil. No need to change. Guaranteed for the lifetime of your car if you intend to drive it for 10yrs. But it helps to change it at the recommended interval your manual states. 4. Check out the detailing subforum. This is where your elbow grease can match your mechanic's grease as he doesn't take care of your car's appearance 5. You can upgrade to any size bigger that you want. The contact patches are bigger for bigger tires but size them correctly. There is a sizing site in the Wheels subforum. My suggestion is to run the stock tires first. Save your cash. Let them wear out (approx. 2yrs the most) and then change. Edited November 6, 2003 by Genie47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anabolic 1st Gear November 6, 2003 Author Share November 6, 2003 thanks Genie47. Very informative! Will take all that you've said in good stead. Thanks once again! Anyone else has any advice feel free to post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 try going thru the tips and technical folders too when you are free.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 8, 2003 Share November 8, 2003 1. Its just not slow and easy. It is low rpm. Don't go above 3k for the rpm. I'm not sure about the distance covered. Should be 1-5k. actually, it should be varying rpm for running in. Still can visit the higher RPM (>3k) but not holding it at the the RPM for long (high speed runs). Even when you are driving on the expressway, should very the engine speed & also the RPM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anabolic 1st Gear November 8, 2003 Author Share November 8, 2003 ah yes i always was under the impression that varying rpm was recommended. thanks for the advice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 During run-in period, once in a while, maybe once a week (for me it was once everyday) , just rev pass the 3k rpm. For me I rev upto 6k before 1000km & all the way to Rev limit around 6.8k after 1500km. Now that it's past the 2000km mark, 8 out of 10 times, I'll rev past 6k in the 1st gear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman 1st Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 wah lou ... 6k rpm at 1st gear .... damm liao oil man ... heheheh With ur advice, I nowadays do 6k+ rpm on 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear. Got auto rev limiter everytime when CO sitting as passenger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 my wallet doesn't allow me to rev like that ler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 wah lou ... 6k rpm at 1st gear .... damm liao oil man ... heheheh no choice, old habit lar! the FC isn't as bad as my preivous 2 Alfa 33, it was amost 9km/L light footed driving (seldom) & 7km/L + for heavy footed driving (most of the time) With ur advice, I nowadays do 6k+ rpm on 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear. and the engine rev more easily Got auto rev limiter everytime when CO sitting as passenger. happens to everyone lar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 it's already consider as 'part & parcel' of owning a car lar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman 1st Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 boss... what car u driving? 7km/l is quite high man ... ur foot like Ronald Macdonald one ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 it's already consider as 'part & parcel' of owning a car lar! cannot lar, my wallet acts as a foot lightening addictive ler.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 7km/l is quite high man ... ur foot like Ronald Macdonald one ah? maybe something like the size of the hulk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 boss... what car u driving? me no boss lar! just an under paid engineer '92 - '94 Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 QV '94' - '01 Alfa Romeo 33 16v ur foot like Ronald Macdonald one ah? how I wish my feet are bigger I sometime have to buy ladies sport's shoe....worst when I was in US, can only wear teen shoes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 cannot lar, my wallet acts as a foot lightening addictive ler.. my wallet also does that but my foot just refused to give in lar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 aren't we all underpaid engineers.. me no boss lar! just an under paid engineer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear November 11, 2003 Share November 11, 2003 aren't we all underpaid engineers.. agreed ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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