Do you 'run in' your cars like your Grandads used to? I do remember years ago people used to put stickers on the boot saying 'Running In - Please Pass' as they were driving at 40mph max for weeks in their Vauxhall Vivas.
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 01:02 PM
To be honest I never 'run in' modern motors - I generally just drive them normally from the off. The only things I do 'run in' are the tyre/brake combos and the speakers (yes, seriously). The speakers I start off on lowish volume and gradually build up the sound over the week or so.
Do you 'run in' your cars like your Grandads used to? I do remember years ago people used to put stickers on the boot saying 'Running In - Please Pass' as they were driving at 40mph max for weeks in their Vauxhall Vivas.
Do you 'run in' your cars like your Grandads used to? I do remember years ago people used to put stickers on the boot saying 'Running In - Please Pass' as they were driving at 40mph max for weeks in their Vauxhall Vivas.
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 02:32 PM
well i didint run mine in and mine seams to be ok iv had mine about 5 month from new was onlt 4 miles on the clock when i got it. its not a new shape like the last of the old shape well chuffed with it. 
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 03:11 PM
For the first 500 miles or so i was semi careful....with the odd "put my foot down" moment (and watch the MPG drop fast 
) as it does say in the hand book to vary driving style, and to change gears offen 
I was careful on tyres brakes and cluth for the first 100 miles
) as it does say in the hand book to vary driving style, and to change gears offen I was careful on tyres brakes and cluth for the first 100 miles
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 04:15 PM
Well Mark the handbook is never wrong i will remember your words of wisdom!
I was wondering about this as well, but as i hadn't been told anything by the deal yet (lol we all know what they are like) didnt think it was needed!
But the breaks would def need a little care for 100 miles or so to get them to bed it (or whatever they call it)
i will remember your words of wisdom!I was wondering about this as well, but as i hadn't been told anything by the deal yet (lol we all know what they are like) didnt think it was needed!
But the breaks would def need a little care for 100 miles or so to get them to bed it (or whatever they call it)
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Posted 19 February 2009 - 06:40 PM
To be honest I never 'run in' modern motors - I generally just drive them normally from the off. The only things I do 'run in' are the tyre/brake combos and the speakers (yes, seriously). The speakers I start off on lowish volume and gradually build up the sound over the week or so.
Do you 'run in' your cars like your Grandads used to? I do remember years ago people used to put stickers on the boot saying 'Running In - Please Pass' as they were driving at 40mph max for weeks in their Vauxhall Vivas.
In the past I have always run my cars in and this one is no exception.
I think it pays to treat them gently for the first 1000 miles to allow everything to bed in etc.
I agree with you in principle though; don't suppose you really need to nowadays.
I have heard that comment before about speakers as apparently it takes a few days for them to reach their ambient working temperature!
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