nevekd128
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Does nobody respect the sanctity of the break-in period anymore? :yikes:
as much as the highway speed limit
Does nobody respect the sanctity of the break-in period anymore? :yikes:
Does nobody respect the sanctity of the break-in period anymore? :yikes:
Just out of curiosity, within what mile range do YOU consider a break in period? People all over have different ideas of what the ideal break in range is, so I'm just curious as to what you believe it is for the Gti? I'm sure it differs slightly depending on the car, but some automotive places believe that newer cars are pretty much broken in from the factory. Others believe you should drive like a grandma for the first few thousand miles, before you really get on it/beat it.
My 2 cents: In the MS3 I did 1K for break-in and then an oil change - yes, there were metal shavings in the oil but I was told it is to be expected.
In my GTI - I've put about 600 miles so far... thinking about doing an oil change at 1K after break-in, then 5K, then 10K at the dealer... and then 5K intervals.
For me - break-in period is relatively mild driving, not keeping the same speed for too long, no hard driving, limited spirited driving... basically take it easy - like stretching before running a marathon.