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05-12-2009, 02:02 PM

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05-12-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pudding

If breaking in is only for turbo cars, why would the manual say to break the car in? And why would breaking in a car be for only turbo cars?

I have to agree here. Anyway, there are lots of things that need to be broken in besides the engine--the gearbox, differential, drive train in general. These things don't come out of the factory with perfect tolerances, which is why there is so much engine friction in the first thousand miles. Thrash around at your own risk . . . .

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01-29-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AofC_RR

With my A4 all I did was vary the engine speed and never cruise at a consist rpm/speed for longer than 10 min. Varying speed and rpms as well as varying whether the car is under throttle or using engine braking helps. Apparently I have an unusual 2.0T because it does not burn oil. I attribute it to good break in. Don't get me wrong I did not baby it. I still accelerated briskly but never WOT to redline.
Break in is kind of a game and something to challenge you while driving.

Hi guys, I got my A4 1.8T 2mths ago. Sales Agent said that there was no need to run-in the car. I floored the throttle occasionally from 100miles and above. I must say engine oil depletes fast. Is it a serious problem? Would the hard driving in the initial period damage the gear box too?