So is there a recommended engine break-in period for the VRS tdi engine? Or is this a thing of the past?

The manual says not more than 3/4 revs for first 1000km then increase to full revs between 1000-1500km. But is it really needed these days? Who knows, my dealer certainly didn't mention it 3 weeks ago!

I thought most engines were pretty much run in on the bench these days.

In any case there is no way I'd run mine up to maximum revs at any mileage. I'm not sure I've even been over 4000 so far - it just doesn't seem to need it!

Just drive normally, don't over rev, and more importantly don't under rev (labour) the engine

They dont really need running in.

I tend to drive mine fairly steadilu for 6/700 miles then start opening the taps.

Bearing in mind the TDI doesnt need to be revved barely past 4k rpm (thats peak power) and no need to rev anywhere near the 5.2k soft limiter so really you are never thrashing the diesel anyway unless you are driving it ridiculously.

I drove mine as per the manual.

 

I read all sorts of methods on the internet but eventually decided it probably wouldn't make much difference.

 

The advice about labouring the engine is very good, its not something you want to do at any point, unless you hate your DMF.

Can you over rev / labor the engine even with a dsg?

Can you over rev / labor the engine even with a dsg?

If you use sport mode or manual, you can do quite a lot to an engine with a dsg if you want 

 

But if you leave it in D it does quite well, I think, especially as it changes down to a lower gear more than I would normally I have not known it "labour" so far and find in D it is quite easy on the engine.

DSG automatically upshifts if you reach max revs and keep accelerating, and downshifts when the revs are too low, even in manual mode.

Yes labouring a car is no good for a DMF and will in time cause it to fail...best not to do that if it can be helped.

Also not good for the engine

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Also not good for the engine

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Too true Andy!

Make sure you wait until the engine and oil reach temp before giving it the beans!

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It is also very important not do a contant RPM for extended periods of time when the engine is new.  i.e.  No Scotland to London motorway runs at 2000rpm for 6 hours or else you run a risk of glazing the cylinders and then the engine will drink its own oil later in life.

The manual says not more than 3/4 revs for first 1000km then increase to full revs between 1000-1500km. But is it really needed these days? Who knows, my dealer certainly didn't mention it 3 weeks ago!

 

 

Just drive normally, don't over rev, and more importantly don't under rev (labour) the engine

 

 

It is also very important not do a contant RPM for extended periods of time when the engine is new.  i.e.  No Scotland to London motorway runs at 2000rpm for 6 hours or else you run a risk of glazing the cylinders and then the engine will drink its own oil later in life.

 

It is also very important not do a contant RPM for extended periods of time when the engine is new.  i.e.  No Scotland to London motorway runs at 2000rpm for 6 hours or else you run a risk of glazing the cylinders and then the engine will drink its own oil later in life.

 

All of the above plus for warranty purposes, follow the manual, if the engine's are recording their use you want to be squeaky clean.

 

On another note, on the manuals the gear indicator suggests running around at 1200rpm even during regeneration, I'm sure the DMF manufacturers programmed it for additional business!