I always run in my new cars - had about 60 in the last 15 years............Always get more than the manufacurers economy figures - When not booting it of course! .

You go through 4 brand new cars a year!??! :eek: :eek: Who are you the Sulton of Brunai?!

I know people who get a new company car every 9 weeks.

Yeah, but I bet it's burning oil and tappety now!

I always run in my new cars - had about 60 in the last 15 years............Always get more than the manufacurers economy figures - When not booting it of course!

Also found they hardly use any oil after running in properly.

My mk2 vRS has been driven "normally" from the day I picked it up in April, it's done 10k now and has used 300ml of oil, thats less than a lot of people that have followed the official procedure or treated them gently. It's not motorway miles either, but mostly A roads so it gets a good workout.

each to there own though

Have watched new cars being driven round the Skoda factory, all cars go round a test course, and are seemed to be driven by drivers in lead shoes.

You go through 4 brand new cars a year!??! :eek: :eek: Who are you the Sulton of Brunai?!

Skoda Sales manager - Changed every 3 months + have done for the last 15 years. Yes I guess I'm a lucky guy.

Skoda Sales manager - Changed every 3 months + have done for the last 15 years. Yes I guess I'm a lucky guy.

You are the skoda mole and I claim my free pint!!!!!!! :D

Skoda Sales manager - Changed every 3 months + have done for the last 15 years. Yes I guess I'm a lucky guy.

There's nothing lucky about that.... owning your own tropical island and being a billionaire is lucky.

There's nothing lucky about that.... owning your own tropical island and being a billionaire is lucky.

Unless its won in a card game etc thats not lucky, its fortunate.

I followed some advice a mate got from a Seat dealer for running in the same engine. He reckoned to try and keep the revs around 3,000 whatever gear, don't labour it and don't accelerate too hard. Do this for the first 1,000 miles or so. I followed the process and changed the oil at 1,000 miles. You'll never really know whether what you did was right or wrong though. Most of my miles are gentle motroway stuff where speed is dictated by others. Practically anything can cope with that!

I followed some advice a mate got from a Seat dealer for running in the same engine. He reckoned to try and keep the revs around 3,000 whatever gear, don't labour it and don't accelerate too hard. Do this for the first 1,000 miles or so. I followed the process and changed the oil at 1,000 miles. You'll never really know whether what you did was right or wrong though. Most of my miles are gentle motroway stuff where speed is dictated by others. Practically anything can cope with that!

don't think I've seen you post about the stutter, you have a BLT engine, how is it on your car? (sorry for the slight thread highjack! )

Yeah, but I bet it's burning oil and tappety now!

Load of rubbish to be honest. It used no oil in the 14,000 miles i owned it. Changed the oil at 6k and 12k mind. It Ran smooth as silk, no tappety noise at all, great mpg, and was nice and fast. The new owner has had no issues either.

As stated before, make sure the engine is nice and warm and then take no prisoners. Also give it a minute or 2 to cool down when switching off. My TT has a water cooler which cools the turbo for you, but i dont think the fabia does.

Cheers

Rico

Water cooler? For the turbo, or intercooler? I imagine you mean the Intercooler.

In reply to Sharkrider - yes it's a BLT so of course it stutters! I'd say it's become more noticeable since new particularly when changing gear. I have posted several times on the subject but until there's a fix there's not much else to say...:(

The TT has a water cooled turbo that continues to pump water after turning off the engine. Stops carbonisation of the oil. I've no idea if the Vrs has it - but I thought it was pretty standard on modern turbos now?

I gave my Fab quite a bit of stick (but not thrashing) and got worried about if I may of harmed the engine. Was assured by another Briskoda member that I have done no harm.

Was give a site addy where (cannot remember what it was called) and they advised

First 1000 max 3,000

Next thousand 3,500

Next thous. 4,000

Next thous. 4,500

I dont think that I have taken it above 3,250. I am not a speed merchant-but that was fast enough for me.

lol 4500 well you should drive it to the govner - if you dont remember as part of the MOT test it is rev'd to the govner for 3-5 seconds as part of the emmissions test.

On the other hand giving it full load at 900rpm in 6th gear is significantly more damaging that to rev it out.

The secret to doing most things well is moderation. Don't abuse it, don't baby it.

Mine used a litre in it's first 2000 miles and absolutely not a drop since. It also pulls well and is more economical than most.

A friend of mine has driven his car from new like dog who kept biting his leg - needless to say at 30k it now uses about a ltr of oil per 1000 miles.... and its a non turbo car.

He had a game when ever we used to be in his car and it was called "Redliner" which was chanted when ever this occured - many many years ago as a youth I recall this being constantly chanted in his car 1st always onto the limiter driving round town used to be done mainly in 1st gear up to 30 and held at those silly revs.

As it wasnt my car I cared little but it amused me greatly.

This was N Wales Gwynedd where if any of you are from round that way know the vast majority of cars are treated very hard.

I agree with Steve. Allow the car to warm up, but there's no harm in using the full available rev range and enjoying the car from day one. My cars don't use oil between services and produce very little smoke, despite being "enjoyed" daily

Chris