Running in a new engine
A new engine has to be run in during the first 1,500 kilometres(around 1,000 miles). All moving parts should be given
the time to get used to running together. During the first few operating hours, the engine has higher internal friction
than it does later.
Up to 1,000 km (around 600 miles):
—Do not depress the accelerator fully.
—Do not load the combustion engine with more than 2/3 of the maximum engine speed.
—Do not drive with a trailer attached .
Between 1,000 and 1,500 km (around 600 to 1,000 miles):
1. Gradually increase speed and engine speed.
The style of driving during the first 1,500 km(around 1,000 miles) also affects the engine quality. Even after this time
– and especially with a cold engine – drive the vehicle at moderate speeds in order to reduce engine wear and to
increase the mileage that the engine can cover.
Do not drive at engine speeds that are too low. Always shift down gear if the engine is not running “smoothly”.
New tyres (→ Wheels and tyres) and brake pads (→ Information on the brakes) must be run in carefully.
If the new combustion engine is run in gently, its service life will be increased and its engine oil
consumption reduced.
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