Running In

[Craig Atkins]

Hi All,

The dealer didn't say anything about running the car in, and I can't see anything in the manual about this.

Does anyone have any ideas about if/how the car should be run in?

[Frosty]

Drive it, enjoy it - it's under warranty. You paid the bucks and you shouldn't have to worry about treating it with kid gloves.

ENJOY!

[CB]

I personally didn't rag it too much until i'd done 700 miles (don't know why i decided on that "mythical" figure - probably a bloke down the pub told me...) Not that i rag it too much now you understand, but with no speed limit on the German autobahn my foot does get heavy every now and then!!!

[denmark]

my dealer told me to keep it below 3000 rpm for the first 1000 km.

denmark

[Skippy]

Mot dealers will tell you to keep it below 3000rpm for the first 500 miles , and try not to run at the same speed constantly .
IE - do not run at a constant 70mph on the motorway - try to vary the speed a bit

[AxsMan]

I'm new to CC's (get mine in a week) but from experience of other motors (and particularly bikes) it's a VERY good idea to bed your tyres and brakes in for 50 to 100 miles. New tyres and brake pads have coatings which reduce grip and until these have worn off you don't want to push things too hard esp. in the wet!

You don't have to worry too much about engines these days, 'cuz they are all pre-run in before they leave the factory.

Have fun

SimonT

[CB]

Welcome Simon (Axsman)

[AxsMan]

Hi Greg, and Thanks!


SimonT

[Alex LS]

IE - do not run at a constant 70mph on the motorway - try to vary the speed a bit

Just drive on the M6 - you shouldn't have any option but to vary speed then