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    Running in?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Interestingly, after Googling the subject, the overwhelming advice seems to be take the middle ground.

    Pussy footing around is very bad - glad I haven't done that. Try to avoid excessive idling.

    Thrashing the cr@p out of it is also very bad. This advice seems to have been taken out of context following advice on a motorbike forum.......

    A nice balance of loading, up to 3000-35000rpm and lots of varying of rpm seems to be the best/most common advice.

    Seems like I'm doing it right then, although one website did insist that this gradual "building up" of load and revs should extend beyond the 1000 miles and in gradual phases up to 5k.......Don't think I've quite got enought patience for that :giggle:

    Running in?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Wait until oil is up to normal operating temp then give it some redline its there to be driven mate, you need to bed those pistons in properly.

    Driving it like miss daisy you would have been better getting a push bike.

    We all know that redlining is pointless.

    The point the others have made is that this beds the pistons in. You asked a question about running in, not normal driving and this is the best way. You should have done this from new....just as soon as the oil is warm. This is what i did on the 130 mile trip back from picking it up. Have used 0.5litres of oil in 34k.

    Also this exact question was asked just yesterday and they also have a blackline so just some advice to use the search function ;)

    Nice friendly forum this one isn't it :think: I shall consider myself told off. I assume the person asking abour running in on yesterdays thread was also berated accordingly?

    I think I'll follow the VAG guidelines in the manual as "littleade" suggests - after all, VAG did develop and build the engine, they probably have some idea on how it should run.

    3/4 throttle as they recommend is probably enough to "bed in the pistons" as it does tear off down the road even without flooring it. Also, changing gear at no more than 3500 rpm keeps it nicely in the decent torque range for the engine.

    Think I'll now have an orgasm at achieving a decent mpg :rock:

    Running in?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    hi guys

    i have now done 4k in my blackline runs really well average consumption is 48.5 on mainly aroads, first 750 miles never really went over 2500 revs then gradually increased revs , i cant really see a need to ever red line a diesel , in 6th gear which it will pull from 60 at 100mph it will be doing under 3000rpm

    and i havent put a drop of oil in it and i am always checking that , great car

    A sensible answer - and pretty much what I thought! Gradually build it up over the next 400-500 miles or so.

    Anyone who redlines a diesel clearly doesn't know how to get the best out of it. I've a diesel car for the last 6 years and never needed to get anyhere near the redline as the torgue has completely dropped off way before you reach those sort of revs!!

    Can't wait to start driving it "properly", I am massively impressed with the vRS Blackline so far.

    Running in?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Agreed, I especially don't intend o driving it "limply" otherwise why would I have bought a vRS? Giving the CR engine plenty on a regular basis is recommended...

    However, my question was about running in the engine!! I'm quite sure red lining it after just 500 miles is a stupid idea (and red lining a diesel is a stupid idea anyway).

    Any sensible advice out there about running it in?

    Running in?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    I'm sure this has probably been covered elsewhere in the forum, but whats the accepted was of running in my new CR engine (Blackline to be precise!!).

    I've covered just over 500 miles so far and have been fairly gentle with it. No more than 3000 - 3500 rpm and no more than 3/4 throttle. I've done a mixture of local driving and motorway.

    I'm itching to start giving it a bit of teddy now, I'm sure I'm having to restrain the car itself as it's as keen as I am!!

    Should I continue slowly building it up until I've covered the 1000 miles and just be patient? !! :giggle:

    Blackline niggles............

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    P.S. the leather seats on mine are really good and easy to clean. I know some people have said they got lower back pain however this may be a generic VRS thing my leather seats are really comfortable. best bit about the car imho.

    Can't agree more - very comfortable seats indeed, and they look fantastic!!

    My only niggle is that it's now a little dirty after 350 miles.....also, I might need some more fuel in about 200 miles...damn it!!

    New Octavia VRS estate - grip?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Almost certainly down to the tyres. My old Vectra diesel had some medium priced tyres on a few years back - might aswell have removed them and put ice skates on the front. Like you, I had no grip whatsoever in any wet conditions!!

    Replaced them with Good years and grip improved 200% immediately!!!

    Now waiting for my new Blackline Estate to run in nicely and see how it grips!! Seems very good so far though.......

    Amunsden Plus Bluetooth and Microphone install "How to"

    in Skoda Octavia Guides

    Posted

    My mic took 3-4 days to arive via UPS.

    Got it fitted in about 35 minutes flat at MS Autos in Reading. VCDS coding complete in 2 minutes flat.

    All integrated into Maxidot etc.

    I have found initially that callers complained that there was an echo on the line - took the light fitting out and checked / re-seatd the mic, seems to be better now. Has anyone else experienced echo problems? Is it related to how loud you have the volume?

    Has anyone been given a delivery date for the Blackline Octavia VRS?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Mine took over 2 weeks to ship from Emden once it was in the "Ready to ship state" Skoda say that if it has not shipped by 14 days then it will be shipped as a priority......

    Once in the UK allow a good week for the car to be transported to your dealer.

    I pick mine up tomorrow and it took exactly 4 weeks from the order date - car was already built though.

    Hopefully it won't take much longer!

    Yay, my Blackline has finally made it onto the ship, just awaiting its arrival in the UK. Shouldn't be too much longer now!!

    Has anyone been given a delivery date for the Blackline Octavia VRS?

    in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)

    Posted

    Mine took over 2 weeks to ship from Emden once it was in the "Ready to ship state" Skoda say that if it has not shipped by 14 days then it will be shipped as a priority...... Once in the UK allow a good week for the car to be transported to your dealer. I pick mine up tomorrow and it took exactly 4 weeks from the order date - car was already built though. Hopefully it won't take much longer!

    Thanks for the advice! I'm just getting impatient, seeing the pictures of evryone else with their new shiny cars!!! Mince wasn't built when I ordered it so I guess I should expect another 1-2 weeks of waiting..........

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