DetroitGTI1
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- Detroit, MI
I just rolled over 1,000 miles this morning on my commute.
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Engine break-in all wrong :(
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Any idea how many?
DetroitGTI1
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- Location
- Detroit, MI
I pulled out the manual last night and couldn't find any mention of a break-in period.
tknj99
Ready to race!
- Location
- Central VA
It's in there. My sales guy told me there wasn't a break in period any more. "Just drive it." I had a 300 mile highway trip home from the dealer.
Then I checked the book and it mentions taking it easy up til the 800 (?) mile mark and then easing into more throttle up to 1k, whatever that means.
I lost patience and launched it at 700 miles. But I do give the oil until 200 degrees before any proper flogging. That may or may not be more important than the "break in." Makes sense to me at least. I will err on the safe side there for those pesky 10 minutes of warm up.
Shane_Anigans
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- SE MI
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
DetroitGTI said:
It's not so much sustained speeds as it is sustained engine speeds, and even if you had the cruise control on, there had to be some fluctuation in RPM on the way back to The Mitten, since even that accursed state to our south isn't completely flat.
Besides, as others have said, a good majority of drivers don't drive any differently during the break-in period; my salesperson even said that wasn't a thing anymore, though I know (as does the owners manual) that's not the case. Also, no matter what you do during break-in, a turbocharged engine like ours is always going to consume some oil.
BravoMike
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Indianapolis
Just saw that I missed this.
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.
Splashalot1
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- Location
- Australia
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.
Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
Splashalot1
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- Location
- Australia
No thanks. I like the idea of a warranty.
He's right though, the gear ratios are WAY too tall for stock power. That's why the car seems so slow. You can maintain your warranty and get a good 15%+ increase in power by getting a JB4.
Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
Better like the idea of a slow car too.
You're saying the GTI is *slow*?
NBMK7GTI
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Putnam County, NY
I beat the absolute shit out of my car the first 1000 miles I had it. There's two schools of thought for proper break in on any modern motor and I chose the one thats rough. I have 30k on the car now (29 of them tuned, 5 of them on an is38) and have no issues. I also haven't burned a drop of oil at all. I wouldn't worry too much about it.