How do I break in my Octavia Tour's engine?

skodavenezuela · 05-05-2007, 21:28

Folks, maybe next two weeks arrives my octi here.

I looked on web that somo people says "drive it like stolen" and another says "drive it easy".

My question is How do I break in the 2.0 8V engine on my automatic trans. Octavia Tour?

Thanks

SV

Dr Zoidberg · 05-05-2007, 21:43

Just drive it normally and avoid sitting at the same speed for too long , or driving it too hard in the first few hundred miles.

skodavenezuela · 05-05-2007, 23:50

Dr Zoidberg thanks for your input, I readed on internet that every new/rebuild engine needs a good break in period for good overall performance and durability, what says the silver octavia manual?

Thanks again

SV

smstext · 07-05-2007, 10:13

I thought new cars didnt need running in? the manual claims 1500kms???

KenONeill · 10-05-2007, 12:43

This is one you won't find in the manuals as a rule, that I got from a neighbour who was the chief mechanic for the local Police back in the day, did car mechanics as a paying hobby, and tried to do himself out of a job by running car maintenance classes.

Take the car to a nearby town or city, and spend several hours (say half a day)driving around at town speeds. Take it home and change the oil and filter. Your car is now run (broken) in.

05-05-2007, 21:28	#1
skodavenezuela Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How do I break in my Octavia Tour's engine? Folks, maybe next two weeks arrives my octi here. I looked on web that somo people says "drive it like stolen" and another says "drive it easy". My question is How do I break in the 2.0 8V engine on my automatic trans. Octavia Tour? Thanks SV

05-05-2007, 21:43	#2
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05-05-2007, 23:50	#3
skodavenezuela Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How do I break in my Octavia Tour's engine? Dr Zoidberg thanks for your input, I readed on internet that every new/rebuild engine needs a good break in period for good overall performance and durability, what says the silver octavia manual? Thanks again SV

07-05-2007, 10:13	#4
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,426 Thanks: 11 Thanked 288 Times in 262 Posts	Re: How do I break in my Octavia Tour's engine? I thought new cars didnt need running in? the manual claims 1500kms???

10-05-2007, 12:43	#5
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 11,043 Thanks: 63 Thanked 548 Times in 536 Posts	Re: How do I break in my Octavia Tour's engine? This is one you won't find in the manuals as a rule, that I got from a neighbour who was the chief mechanic for the local Police back in the day, did car mechanics as a paying hobby, and tried to do himself out of a job by running car maintenance classes. Take the car to a nearby town or city, and spend several hours (say half a day)driving around at town speeds. Take it home and change the oil and filter. Your car is now run (broken) in.

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