How Should I Break in The Engine?
03-20-2002, 09:03 PM
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How Should I Break in The Engine?
My dealer told me to drive the car at different speeds to break in the engine for the 1st 1000 miles. Does anyone have any advice as to how i should break in the engine for maximum performance and response?
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03-20-2002, 09:59 PM
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Don't baby it, don't burn it. Wait until it warms up for 3/4 throttles, vary speeds up to 85/90.
No full throttles until at least 500 miles. The second 500 miles can be more fun with a little more push, speed, etc as desired.
03-21-2002, 05:27 AM
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This thread addresses break-in, part of a bigger thread on oil.
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/129010.phtml">Break-in response from oil thread by JimTT</a></li></ul>
03-21-2002, 06:50 AM
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If you would use the search function, here's what comes up first!
How much more could anyone want to know?<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1434.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1434.phtml</a</li></ul>
03-21-2002, 08:51 AM
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According to Audi you are to drive "normally" and not do any
aggresive driving (i.e. punching it, fast speeds), for 1200 miles. This is so the engine can "seal" itself properly. It is in your owners manual. I read it AFTER I had put 600 miles on my 4.2, and I had been lead footing it. The theory is if you break your engine in properly it will remain tighter longer, giving you a higher cosistant hp output.
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