How long does it take to "Wear in" on the new SIDI engines

[ASxTecH]

myth or not just wondering how long it takes to "Wear in" a new SIDI engine V6 ( Manual )
Im getting mixed responses how many hours or Km's you should baby a new motor

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Most modern cars pre run their engines, this is the case with the VE. It is already "run in" so you don't need to baby it.

As a point of reference, read your manual, it will tell you in there exactly what you need to do.

 

[Illusivedreams]

When a client picks up there new bike I alwasy tell them more than driving the importance of changing oil frequesntly during the first few months of ownership.

Me i would drop the oil and filter at 1000kms and than at 7500km than the take to dealer and do the mandatory 15000 than do 22500 yourself.

Thats what i do.


What you do is up to you.

 

[UFO]

Most modern cars pre run their engines, this is the case with the VE. It is already "run in" so you don't need to baby it.

As a point of reference, read your manual, it will tell you in there exactly what you need to do.

That being said, I'd still advise not going on long hwy trips in the first few thousand km's.
No need to 'baby it', but lots of up and down in the rev range would be better than sitting at constant revs for hundreds of km's.

 

[mad macks]

My 2011 SV6 didn't loosen up 100% until it had 30,000 Km under its belt
Motor now much smoother at high revs
Absolute gem of an engine (6 speed manual trans)
98 octane fuel helps

 

[Benboy]

Driving on highway trips is not and should not be aproblem for any new vehicle. Read the very specific instructions to be found in the Owners Manual in regard to how to drive a new vehicle. As previously stated, changing the oil is of far greater importance. Holden advise a 'free' 1500 service but no oil change until 15,000 km. Far too long in my opinion. I would suggest 1st change at 1500 then 5,000 then 10,000 and every 5,000km thereafter. Alloytecs LOVE clean oil.

 

[Titleist]

gotta bed those rings in , sideways out the showroom

 

[rum87]

^^ i was going to say the same thing lol. once i pulled out of the dealers driveway that was my run in period, had to see what it had seeings i came from a 4cyl. but as stated regular oil changes. my oil gets changed every 5000kms and ive never had a problem and runs fine

 

[adr8]

I read the following Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power the night before I picked up my new car, so soon as the car was up to operating temp I followed their recommendations. I was also told manufacturers run their engines in at the factory dont know if that is true or not, altough I know FPV test each individual engine before it gets fitted.

 

[lease1]

Our 3.0 litre SIDI work cars are swapped every 6 months, about 90000km, and are driven hard 24 hours a day basically non stop from brand new. Definitely not babied at all and I have never experienced a problem with the engine.