Hi,

I hope to collect our Yeti SE 2.0 140 CR on the 29th January.... can't wait!

Meantime I was wondering what techniques those of you already in the SMOC have used when "running in" your Snow Monster.

Anything in particular I should be aware of?

I'll be picking the car up from London and heading home to Aberdeen - so I'll have plenty of time at the wheel!

Thanks

Graham

Hi,

I hope to collect our Yeti SE 2.0 140 CR on the 29th January.... can't wait!

Meantime I was wondering what techniques those of you already in the SMOC have used when "running in" your Snow Monster.

Anything in particular I should be aware of?

I'll be picking the car up from London and heading home to Aberdeen - so I'll have plenty of time at the wheel!

Thanks

Graham

Graham, fit like?

I'm sure someone has posted this link in another thread

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=32

Glad to see abergloomshire filling up with mythical creatures....apart from mine i've only seen a demonstrator on the road

I've certainly posted that Honest John link before, although I'm not sure if it's actually a bit conservative, and is the cause of my mild oil consumption issue (less than 1l between oil changes, but considerably more than my wife's car). There is a running-in procedure in the owner's manual, and realistically, you don't need to do anything other than that, I reckon...

The HJ link makes good sense, but will a trail like London - Aberdeen, I'd suggest the A1 - A1(M) up to Edinburgh, and don't cruise at steady speed for more than about 30 minutes without either accelerating up 10mph (if legal ) or taking 10mph off for a couple of minutes.

Hello

This question always gets conflicting arguments.

My personal view is that new engines/vehicles should be driven gently, avoiding racing or laboring the engine. I have always adopted this approach for the first 3,000 miles or so and then gradually increased performance over the next few thousand miles.

Some people argue that it's better to drive as normal, or even harder than normal to help things bed in faster.

I have taken several cars from new up to c200,000 miles with no major engine trouble, excessive fuel/oil consumption, so based on this fact, I continue to use the ‘gently gently’ approach.

I think mechanical sympathy has a good bit to play in the running-in process.

Regards,

Out of interest, I hear the 'dont stick at a constant speed for too long' argument quite a lot... What's the reasoning behind it? Does it allow carbon deposits to build up?

I've no idea if there's any factual basis to it, but I was told that changing speed (well engine revs, so with a modern diesel, dropping a gear at steady speed should be ok as an alternative) changes stress patterns in the engine, and avoids wear points starting.

Thanks for the tips,

Scunjee; Didn't see that link - even after doing a serach before posting

Graham

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The HJ link makes good sense, but will a trail like London - Aberdeen, I'd suggest the A1 - A1(M) up to Edinburgh, and don't cruise at steady speed for more than about 30 minutes without either accelerating up 10mph (if legal ) or taking 10mph off for a couple of minutes.

good grief no...that route adds another 2hrs to the journey!

It looks straighter on a map but in practical terms the only way is M6/M74Glasgow then up past sterling/A90. Without bending needles on gauges London to ABZ can be done comfortably in 7hrs with a couple off wee wee stops and a tank fill.

The only reason I'm confident of this is through far too many hours on the road!

good grief no...that route adds another 2hrs to the journey!

It looks straighter on a map but in practical terms the only way is M6/M74Glasgow then up past sterling/A90. Without bending needles on gauges London to ABZ can be done comfortably in 7hrs with a couple off wee wee stops and a tank fill.

The only reason I'm confident of this is through far too many hours on the road!

Aye - no worries on the directions - I've done the route too many times a'fore....

Just the long term road works around Glasgow to slow me, but a 40 MPH speed restriction is good for the running in eh?

Graham

Aye - no worries on the directions - I've done the route too many times a'fore....

Just the long term road works around Glasgow to slow me, but a 40 MPH speed restriction is good for the running in eh?

Graham

Graham,

its nae fae ye min... ahs faer 'em city boys doon sooth :wonder:

good grief no...that route adds another 2hrs to the journey!

It looks straighter on a map but in practical terms the only way is M6/M74Glasgow then up past sterling/A90. Without bending needles on gauges London to ABZ can be done comfortably in 7hrs with a couple off wee wee stops and a tank fill.

The only reason I'm confident of this is through far too many hours on the road!

Fit like ye Loons?

Ah'd be asleep aroon Stirling iffn ah tried the M6/M74 route!

Dinnah ca' me a saft Southern agin!

Graham,

its nae fae ye min... ahs faer 'em city boys doon sooth :wonder:

Aye, I ken fit ye mean.

Fit like ye Loons?

Ah'd be asleep aroon Stirling iffn ah tried the M6/M74 route!

Dinnah ca' me a saft Southern agin!

Aye, I ken fit ye mean.

for those who dinnae ken fit weh takin' aboot.....be afraid, be very afraid

good grief no...that route adds another 2hrs to the journey!

It looks straighter on a map but in practical terms the only way is M6/M74Glasgow then up past sterling/A90. Without bending needles on gauges London to ABZ can be done comfortably in 7hrs with a couple off wee wee stops and a tank fill.

The only reason I'm confident of this is through far too many hours on the road!

London to the M6.

If you are going to hit the Birminham M6 at a busy time then bypass that bit by coming off the M1 at Junction 24A and then taking the A50 to join the M6 at Stoke on Trent. It's a good road and also adds a break to the monotony of motorways.

tom

Will be in Aberdeen next week with my Yeti.

Could you recommend some nice pubs/places to eat?

Perhaps we could even meet!

Graeme.

Hi Graham,

glad to hear you have a collection day.

Running in wise kept mine below 2500rpm for the First 1000 miles, which was not difficult as day to day driving you really don't need any more. Since then I keep venturing a bit further up the rev range while accelerating away to exercise the engine now and then. Just started to take her over 3500 with 2400 miles on the clock.

Put in about 0.5ltr of oil in the first 1000 or so miles but to be honest not sure exactly where it was when I picked her up. Since then it's stayed on the full mark and fingers crossed that's were it will be for a while yet.

Regards,

TP

I'll be picking the car up from London and heading home to Aberdeen - so I'll have plenty of time at the wheel!

Thanks

Graham

Hi Graham

Are you picking her up from Marlborough. Let's know how you get on, hope to get mine in March.

Looks like you have a nice long drive to get accustomed to your Monster.

M1 then A50 to M6 is a good route as has been suggested.

Good Luck, Dave

I did the HJ running in process in the Fabia vRS and it never burnt oil between the 10k oil changes. Now doing the same with the SM and it has burnt neligible oil in 1600 miles so far - and most of those miles have been ploughing through the snow!

And I've posted the link too, Honest (John)...

PS When we run-in the aircraft engines which are (for instance) air-cooled 5 litre flat fours producing 160hp at 2700rpm, it's all done between 65-75% power for the first 50 hours. 50 hours at 100mph is of course around 5000 miles. The game is to get the rings bedded in against the bores to prevent oil 'glazing' the bores. A car at 70mph is running around 15% power...

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