Slightly Off Topic Car Question

Nigel C · 27-Aug-2006, 22:04

Pick my New car on the 1st sept never had a new one before so do i have to run it in ie; 500mls with a rev limit sort of thing ??.
Sorry if i'm stating the obvious but i've never had a new car before !!!

AK · 27-Aug-2006, 22:08

trackday it at redline

Nigel C · 27-Aug-2006, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK

trackday it at redline

And i thought i'd get a sensible answer by posting it on here !!!

cheers Ak

swannymere · 27-Aug-2006, 22:11

Generally have a look on a forum specific to that vehicle as there are different trains of thought for most cars.

27-Aug-2006, 22:50

what you bought ??? and just thrash it from the off

rcgbob44 · 28-Aug-2006, 08:08

Nigel

Assuming that you can still get the Berkely 3 weelers, which from your purchase you obviously can, I don`t think you will have to run it in to carefully, those old villiers engines needed a good thrashing!

psychlist · 28-Aug-2006, 21:46

Talk to the dealer when you pick the car up Nigel, every manufacturer has differnet ideas about "running in" mate

Carbon749 · 29-Aug-2006, 00:38

Not many cars need complicated running procedures in now days. I had a new VW diesel and all I had to do was keep the rev's below a limit for the first 500 miles or so.

Did not need an oil change or "look at" until the automatic service schedule light came on .... 18,400 miles later

Did drink about 3 ltr of oil in the first 10,000 mile until everything bedded in.

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27-Aug-2006, 22:04	#1
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT Slightly Off Topic Car Question Pick my New car on the 1st sept never had a new one before so do i have to run it in ie; 500mls with a rev limit sort of thing ??. Sorry if i'm stating the obvious but i've never had a new car before !!! Reply

27-Aug-2006, 22:08	#2
AK DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,367 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the garage Mood: www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk trackday it at redline http://www.snellmotorcycles.com/ http://www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk/ Reply

27-Aug-2006, 22:11	#4
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! Generally have a look on a forum specific to that vehicle as there are different trains of thought for most cars. Reply

27-Aug-2006, 22:50	#5
Dibble Posts: n/a what you bought ??? and just thrash it from the off Reply

28-Aug-2006, 21:46	#7
psychlist Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Bikes: Diavel, very non-std black & white ;) Posts: 4,701 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Over there Mood: Lucky? For some, maybe! Talk to the dealer when you pick the car up Nigel, every manufacturer has differnet ideas about "running in" mate Reply