Hi all

I picked up my new vRS today - really pleased with it so far.

I (just the once) revved the engine up to about 4000rpm before I'd got around to reading the manual which says you should do more than about 3k-3.5k rpm until 1500km have passed.

Presumably just revving it up once won't have had an impact? I presume negative effects might only occur if you ragged it around constantly for the first 1500km?

Also, what might you expect to happen to a car that had been tw*tted from new?

Thanks in advance,

Phil

Here's the new toy, btw!!

There's plenty in another 'school of thought' say you should rag it good and proper.

The main area of 'damage' with any car is labouring it.

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Besides, you think the delivery drivers bother ?

Years ago I went to Wolfsburg - you'd cry at what those guys do to a new car.

But even if you went with the 'don't rag it approach' - it would have to be pretty constant ragging to have an affect right?

It'll be fine - stop worrying

I wouldn't advocate excessive revving within the first 500-1000, but varying revs is the key IMO. Take it on as varied journies as possible until you get a few miles under the wheels.

Steve

My opinion is (others may differ, but below is a pretty common consensus):

1 Always drive gently (max revs 2,500 for a diesel) until the engine is warm, even after it is run in.

2 Never sit there idling for any time at all if you can help it (especially when it isn't run in yet). Start up and drive away immediately (gently).

3 Use lots of accelarator pedal, put the engine under a lot of load as often as you can , and vary the revs constantly - 2,000 to 3,500rpm (this will help bed the rings in properly and avoid glazing of the cylinder bores). Particularly important for the first 1,000Km, and when you think of it for the next 4,000km.

4 No cruise control for the first 2,000Km (change gears frequently on the hwy to vary revs).

5 Check the oil level very regularly for the first 16,000Km (some engines use a bit at first). Only ever use the right oil (probably VW 507.00 in your case).

6 Don't lug the motor (ever, even after it is run in) ie keep revs above 1,800 anytime it is working hard (ie up hills, accelarating briskly). Lower revs are fine if it is not working hard.

7 Enjoy the drive, don't be paranoid

Do the above and you will get better performace AND better economy.

Diesels are probably a bit fussier than petrols about running in practices, but I apply the same principles to running in a petrol motor, just with proportionally higher rev limits.

My approach is:

1 Drive gently until the engine is warm (up to 2,500rpm for a diesel)

2 Use lots of accelarator pedal, put the engine under a bit of load, and vary the revs constantly - 2,000 to 3,500rpm

(this will help bed the rings in and avoid glazing). Particularly for the first 1,000Km, and when you think of it for the next 4,000km.

3 No cruise control for the first 2,000Km (change gears frequently on the hwy to vary revs).

4 Check the oil level very regularly for the first 16,000Km (some engines use a bit at first). Only use the right oil (probably VW 507.00 in your case).

5 Don't lug the motor (ever, even after it is run in) ie keep revs above 1,800 anytime it is working hard (ie up hills, accelarting briskly). Lower revs are fine if it is not working hard.

6 Enjoy the drive, don't be paranoid Do the above and you will get better performace AND better economy.

Yup, sounds pretty much right

And, with the proviso in the link I posted.

As a By The Bye - you think the guys in MotoGP or F1 bother with 'running in'

There's plenty in another 'school of thought' say you should rag it good and proper.

The main area of 'damage' with any car is labouring it.

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

and more if you search..........

I did that without trying really. Warm engine lots of full throttle but not high revs.

Had no problems and oil consumption is much lower than a lot of others I've read about. 1l in the first 5k miles and I've not needed to add another drop. Now at 9.5k.

You'll not be able to resist giving it a boot. It's a VRS after all that's why you bought it. Just don't do it with a cold engine.