New Car Run-In?

[badboybubby]

Hello,

I'm picking up my new Golf Mk7 5 Door 2.0 TDI SE 6 Speed next Thursday and wondered if you could help me with a couple of questions?

Firstly, is there such a thing as a 'run in' period for a Golf Diesel, ie, should I keep the REVs low for a certain amount of time / mileage?

Secondly, does anybody know the maximum roof load capacity? I'm looking at getting a roof box so if anybody has any recommendations for a good one I'd also be grateful.

Thanks

Scott

 

[Fanis1]

http://www.volkswagen-accessories.ie/roof_box2 Here is the original vw roof box for the Golf... Iwould also like to know about the run in, even though dealers say there is no need to...

 

[Barb351]

Running in is just being sensible. Normal driving, but be careful with the revs you use when the engine is cold. Not using high revs, but varying the rev range. I did this for the first 1000 miles and my car did not and has not used any oil.

 

[Chr15b]

Same here, kept in the lower rev range, didnt use sport (dsg on mine) didnt use hard acceleration for the first 1k ish..

Not easy when you've just shelled out a lot of money for a shiny new sporty car and want to see how it performs

 

[GC854]

The handbook does state there is a running in period. I do not have it in front of me but from memory it states do not use more than 3/5ths of the max revs for the first 1000 miles. (It may be 1600km). It does state that the manner in which the car is driven will dictate future, particularly cold engine, performance. Please check out your handbooks. The dealers are wrong if they are telling folk there is no running in period.

 

[tom1]

Don't forget that the disk breaks will take around 100 miles or so until they become fully effective!

 

[Mr Bee]

When I bought my Mk4 back in 2003 the dealer said the same thing when I asked about running in - "Oh no need, just get in and drive it like normal straight away", so they've been telling people this for a long time.

I just followed whatever it said in the manual, believing VW's printed manual over the dealer salesman!

 

[DainBramaged]

The manual speaks about letting the engine bed in and for the first 1000KM (600 Mi)
• Do not depress the accelerator fully.
• Do not drive the vehicle at more than 2/3 of the
top engine speed.
• Do not drive with a trailer attached.

and between 1000KM - 1500KM (600 - 940 Mi) gradually increase driving performance to top speed and highest engine speed.

It also warns you not to drive at a too low engine speed too. Basically just be sensible for the first 600 miles and then gently ramp it up.

 

[vdubpwr]

I heard if you drive with the passenger window open and the doors unlocked the break in can be complete by just 300 mi.

 

[GOLF NUTT]

LOL vdubpwr, that's what I heard also. 300 miles then close the passenger window and you are good to go. Works for me and my dealer is 100 miles away, so 1/3 broken in after the trip home.

 

[vdubpwr]

LOL vdubpwr, that's what I heard also. 300 miles then close the passenger window and you are good to go. Works for me and my dealer is 100 miles away, so 1/3 broken in after the trip home.

Don't forget to lock the doors also, to fully complete break in period.

 

[DainBramaged]

Better to lock the doors or you most definitely will have a break in!

 

[KGB7]

Better to lock the doors or you most definitely will have a break in!

Very clever.


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