Break-in rules
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Break-in rules
I have had my 2.7T for 3 days now, and I have to admit that I have been less than successful in sticking to the break-in rules. Despite by best efforts to keep myself in control, I have touched the redline 3-4 times now. I have gone over 4500rpm line more than half a dozen times. I am feeling sort of guilty about this. Although I am seeing signs of improvement in my effort to keep myself in check, I am feeling sort of guilty in my lack of control so far.
So, how important are the break-in rules? As I understand it, the rules are:
- not to use full throttle,
- not to drive faster than 3/4 of top speed, and
- avoid high engine speeds
during the first 1000 miles or so.
How important are these rules? I don't think I will break the first two rules. It is the third one that bothers me a lot. Can someone tell me anything that would make me feel any better?
thanks!<p>sanjay
'01 BB/TG 2.7T 6-spd
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Portland, OR
So, how important are the break-in rules? As I understand it, the rules are:
- not to use full throttle,
- not to drive faster than 3/4 of top speed, and
- avoid high engine speeds
during the first 1000 miles or so.
How important are these rules? I don't think I will break the first two rules. It is the third one that bothers me a lot. Can someone tell me anything that would make me feel any better?
thanks!<p>sanjay
'01 BB/TG 2.7T 6-spd
PSK/cold/prem/pref
Portland, OR
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I sorta failed too...
In my first week I let my neighbor (M3 guy who's big into tracking) take my baby for a spin when it had about 200 miles on it. After telling him to keep it under 4000 at least 3 times, whadya think he did? Yup, rapped it out to redline in second. I also took it up to over 100 mph with about 700 miles and quite a few times, despite my best efforts, had it over 4500 during braeak in. As far as I can tell, it's just fine. No leaks, great, smooth power that really kicks in around 2500. At 1600 miles I took it to the track (see post below) and ran it as hard as I was comfortable (which was pretty hard) for about an hour. Still no problems. And, as a bonus, after really pushing my brakes to the limit, the amount of brake dust generated seems to have diminished immensely. Don't know if hard braking smoothed out the rotors' minor imperfections and burs or what, but I'm not complaining.
I still recommend to new owners to try to break them in according to Audi, but they like to run and some high revs I don't think are gonna hurt during break in. You just don't want to be doing it all the time. Hope that allows you to sleep ;-)
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I still recommend to new owners to try to break them in according to Audi, but they like to run and some high revs I don't think are gonna hurt during break in. You just don't want to be doing it all the time. Hope that allows you to sleep ;-)
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You also want to vary your engine speed...
...as much as is practical during your first 1000 miles. According to my salesman, this helps the rings seat themslves. A key is to not use the cruise control until after you accumulate at least 1000 miles.
One other VERY important thing. You might already know this, but just in case...according to my dealer and many posters here at AudiWorld, it's NORMAL for these engines to burn some oil during the first few thousand miles. Check your oil at least every thousand miles and don't be alarmed if you need to add some. (Be careful to not over-fill.) The need to add oil should stop after the first scheduled change (8000 miles).
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One other VERY important thing. You might already know this, but just in case...according to my dealer and many posters here at AudiWorld, it's NORMAL for these engines to burn some oil during the first few thousand miles. Check your oil at least every thousand miles and don't be alarmed if you need to add some. (Be careful to not over-fill.) The need to add oil should stop after the first scheduled change (8000 miles).
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Use regular gas?
I wondered about this, since the performance will be diminished, there's less risk of producing the stresses that are to be avoided during break-in.
From what I recall in the manual, I <i>think</i> you can put in regular gas, and the ECU will notice and adjust accordingly. Once the 1000 miles is done, disconnect battery for an hour or so after putting in some 92 or better gas so the ECU starts anew. I think the ECU can detect poorer gas, but not better gas.
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From what I recall in the manual, I <i>think</i> you can put in regular gas, and the ECU will notice and adjust accordingly. Once the 1000 miles is done, disconnect battery for an hour or so after putting in some 92 or better gas so the ECU starts anew. I think the ECU can detect poorer gas, but not better gas.
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you're nuts
Not that it can't be done. You can put regular gas in. But the reduction in power available will actually make your engine work harder and so make the break-in more stressful.
Think about it. Say I chop off one of your arms. You'll adapt, but is it going to make things easier on you or harder?
The ECU somehow determines that you are back to good gas somehow, no need to remove the battery cable. It might speed up the process, but it's not as if putting regular gas in your car once ruins it forever.
Think about it. Say I chop off one of your arms. You'll adapt, but is it going to make things easier on you or harder?
The ECU somehow determines that you are back to good gas somehow, no need to remove the battery cable. It might speed up the process, but it's not as if putting regular gas in your car once ruins it forever.
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That doesn't make sense?
Okay, so it's established that regular gas is a bad idea...
But I don't see how it would make the engine work harder and produce MORE stress than premium gas - how can it possibly work harder and generate more stress with less-potent fuel? If I stop drinking Pepsi and switch to diet Pepsi, I'll have less energy so I won't be able to run as fast or lift as much weight at the gym, so I'll endure less physical stress.
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But I don't see how it would make the engine work harder and produce MORE stress than premium gas - how can it possibly work harder and generate more stress with less-potent fuel? If I stop drinking Pepsi and switch to diet Pepsi, I'll have less energy so I won't be able to run as fast or lift as much weight at the gym, so I'll endure less physical stress.
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