DetroitGTI1
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- Detroit, MI
I just rolled over 1,000 miles this morning on my commute.
If it makes you feel any better, the ECU has protections in place for X number of miles for the break in. Just do what the manual says for the remainder of the period and you’ll be fine. Also, no need to continue breaking in past the VW recommended break in period. Lastly, I recommend you doing a search on this as it’s been discussed quite a bit befor and you'll see opinions vary wildly as to what the best break in practice is.
Any idea how many?
I pulled out the manual last night and couldn't find any mention of a break-in period.
DetroitGTI said:I didn’t realize sustained speeds over long periods of time isn’t good during the break-in period.
Any idea how many?
.....I don’t remember how many miles, if I ever knew quite honestly. The answer may lie in VCDS which is where I got this info. This is going off my memory from 3 years ago when I got my car, but IIRC, there appears to be adaptations that turn off at a certain mileage that correlates with the break in. I’d have to dig through my adaptation database to find more specifics.
Did you have any luck finding this info?
I've just taken delivery of a 2018 GTI which has been a bit underwhelming so far in terms of engine performance/response. I'm hoping this is due to the rumoured break-in map.
No they're just slow.
Tune it.
No thanks. I like the idea of a warranty.
No thanks. I like the idea of a warranty.
Better like the idea of a slow car too.