gday, im new to v6's, i have purchased a new sv6 ute with the sidi engine. is there anything i should be doing when breaking it in? anything i shouldnt do before the 3000km service? cheers brad.
Just follow the hand book - but I dont think you need to look out for anything in particular. Enjoy your new toy
Handbook Advice? Check your owners manual. I think is it similar to the Ecotech advice, which is reprinted below: Running-in These days, there is no need to follow a formal running-in schedule. However, by observing a few simple precautions during the first few hundred kilometres of driving you will greatly assist your vehicle’s future performance and economy. For the first 500 kilometres avoid using heavy acceleration. Also, if your vehicle is fitted with LPG, it is recommended that the vehicle be run on petrol for the first 500 km rather than LPG. Up to 1500 kilometres avoid driving at any one speed, either slow or fast, for any length of time. Therefore, avoid using the cruise control (if fitted) while 'running-in'. However, include some higher speeds during this period. Always drive at moderate speed until the engine has completely warmed up. It is best to drive your new vehicle for 1500 km before towing a load. If you must tow before this do not exceed 80 km/h. The same applies if you have a new or reconditioned engine, transmission or rear axle.
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cheers guyz manual basically says do not drive at one constant speed fast or slow for the first 1000km! during first 1000km avoid using more than moderate acceleration in lower gears between 1st 1000-5000kms heavy acceleration in lower gears CAN be used Now i have a paranoid question...... having just purchased the ute 2day (feels great btw!!!) i have put 60kms on it and now that its my work car i will be doing a 400 km high way drive over the next 2 days!! The manual states not to drive at any one constant speed for the 1st 1000km!!! so what am i ment to do driving up the pacific highway over the next 2 days?? keep acclelerating on and off the entire trip?? LOL. i thought a highway drive would be perfect for running in a new engine?? Brad.
lol constant speed and load is the worst thing for a new motor where possible try to vary the load and speed as much as possible. they aren't really talking about road speed more engine speed rpm. you could on your trip just vary the load and engine speed by changing between 4th 5th and 6th on the highway.
yep, up and down the rev range when you first get it.... no highways. first 3,000km take it easy on acceleration. yes, the engine has had a few hours run time at factory prior to delivery, but that's just to get it past the point it needs run in oil and test for faults. then they change over to a less viscous oil, at which point you should wear in engine properly to not get any 'dead spots' (where acceleration/power can become sluggish). also happens with cars that are constantly short shifted (ie by a lady owner who always changes at 3000rpm), but then when new owner jumps in afer 50000km and wonders why car has terrible acceleration at higher revs. so- no heavy acceleration and no high revs. putting high load or high rpm through engine and drivetrain is not good. as engine and drivetrain wears in, little bits of metal and other crap comes off and can be quite easily be seen in the oil when drained (hence the 3000km service). put an engine under too much strain, and these little bits and pieces can cause internal damage and lead to a major fault. this is also a factor for the new drivetrain but less so. after the 3k service and new fluids, away you go! I would still avoid heavy towing for a bit longer, but otherwise engine should be good to go.
well the manual says for the sidi engine that after 1000km is clocked u can perfrom hard acceleration.
huge difference between momentary acceleration and towing though. up to each owner i guess, but no way i'm pushing a new engine too hard at 1001km... no matter what a little book says . there's a big reason the first service is 3000km- the engine needs at least that long to wear in. you are going to have the same dirty fluid in that engine at 2000 as you had at 1000. just because the clock says 1000 doesnt mean its ok to start flogging it. at least wait for the oil change man. save yourself on a lot of premature wear, and your engine and drivetrain will thank you later.
yer i think it is fine to give it some tho.... as long as u are not hammering it every chance u get. 4 me i drive alot for work and its not realsitic 4 me to putt around taking it as gentle as i can before the 3000km service... the oil in a new engine is thicker to help protect it as well i also rekon that if it was such a big deal then car manufactueres would make the dealers explain exactly to the customers that they should do this and that. all my dealer said was its ready to go u dont need to run it in just make sure the 3000km service is perfromed and thats it. and u have a 3 year warranty so if it was such a touchy thing about running it in manufactueres would tell u what to do. i will tho try and be patient with how hard i accelerate before 3000km i think i hit 150km/hour briefly today on a highway entry... lol hard when u are running late!
