JeffffeJ

Thanks for your comment, but that’s not true — as I’ve learned, the break-in period is even mentioned in the user manual for the vehicle.

Thank to you both and especially to @DerekU for the detailed explanation. What about the first oil change? My Fabia says the first service is at 30k km, but the dealer recommends an oil change at 15k km to prolong engine life. I’ve read that some also recommend changing the oil right after the break-in period.

Thank you everyone for your replies and your advice 😀 @classicWhat is considered labouring? Like when the engine struggles to accelerate due to a too high gear? Is there a RPMs range where the engine is labouring the most? Like 1000-2500 RPMs or similar? @DerekUThank you, I’ll also go through that thread and the article. @Paws4ThotI’ve added the info to my profile, thanks for the comment.

Hey guys, I just bought a brand new Škoda Fabia with the MPI 1.0. It’s my first car, hurray! I’m wondering — what’s the max RPMs I can drive on the highway? As expected, the engine isn’t very strong, so 3000 RPMs in fifth gear amounts to about 90 km/h which is quite slow for our highways where the speed limit is 130 km/h. I’ve gone up to 3500 RPMs, but I reckon it’s not advisable to go above that during the break-in period? Thanks!