2007-08-16 00:59:21 · 4 answers · asked by kalloggs41 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It never depends on the speed but on the revs, most car makers recommend not to exceed 3000 rpm during the first 1000kms, that has become a general rule. When I got my new car (Audi A3 2.0TDI), they also recommended me that. Btw, what is more important- besides the thing with the 3000rpm of course- is that you don t do too long distances in the same gear at the very beginning (like running in 5th or 6th gear on the motorway for hours).
2007-08-16 04:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The maximum speed limit for whichever country you are in! With modern engines, there is no need for a breaking in an engine speed as "National Speed Limits" are much lower than the performance level of the modern engine. Even if you did have a breaking in period, this would depend on the model of the car, the weight of the car and the engine size.
2007-08-16 01:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's no reason to push the speed artificially.... today's cars are ready to run from the factory.... I was told by a very good mechanic to start out driving my new car the way I intended to drive it..... not to 'baby' it... but not to 'show off' in it, either.... just drive like you'd normally drive and the car will 'get used' to you and how you want it to perform.....I got the Magnum Hemi..... I'm not racing, but I do have to get on the interstate at a pretty good clip, so I'm not driving like a little old lady, either!....
2007-08-16 01:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every new vehicle has an instruction book that comes with them. Usually it is in the glove compartment or the compartment that is under the passenger's seat. You will find that information in that manuel since different vehicles have different motors and each motor needs to be broken in differently.
2007-08-16 01:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋