break in /RE: VW 2.0T question

[Steve Marinello]

I start out driving relatively easy, without hard acceleration or
going above 3000 rpm for the first 100 or so miles.  I first start
increasing the shift point 200 or 300 rpm, stepwise over the next 100
or 200 miles, depending on how much highway driving I'm doing.  Got to
have some city mileage to get the chance to run through the gears, so
that is the consideration with respect to mileage in between steps. In
any case, I gradually step it up, taking the time and making sure that
I hit that shift point in the first two or three gears, up to
4500-5000 rpm...depends on the car and engine and how it sounds.  All
this is with relatively smooth, light to medium foot acceleration.
Then, I start accelerating harder...same stepwise method, maybe
starting with a 3500 rpm limit and eventually getting to 5000 rpm.
Increasingly aggressive acceleration during each stepped period.

Then I drive it normally and change the oil the next chance I get.  I
have done the conventional oil during break-in, but I did not with the
GTI, using synthetic all the time.

FWIW, I bought a '72 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe with almost 40k on it many
years ago...MANY years ago.  The engine felt tight and it turned out
the guy had only driven I405 from his home on the beach to LAX every
day (Air traffic controller).  I used the same break-in methodology on
that car and it was loose and easy afterwards.  When I sold it, it had
170k and as new compression...and it never burned a drop.

Steve

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Pat <psdooley at verizon.net> wrote:
> "Easy when cold" applies to any engine at any mileage.
>
> But as far as break in goes, ask 5 people get 5 different answers.
> Some say go easy, others say go all out to seat the rings.
>
> Varying RPM is good.
>
> So what exactly do you guys do for break in?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Grant Lenahan
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:26 PM
> To: Tony Hoffman
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: VW 2.0T question
>
> Actually, its worked perfectly for me on all my new cars. They key is
> gradual pick up of load and rpms; vary rpms; easy when cold, etc. etc.
>
> break-in 101
>
> None of my cars use measurable oil between changes. All used factory
> Synthetic from new.
>
> Grant
> On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Tony Hoffman wrote:
>
>> The dealership will have records of every oil change done with them,
> hopefully all were.
>>
>> The battle is with VWOA. Improper break in is their recommendation.
> Synthetic oil from start, oil change at 5k, then every 10k after. That's
> improper break in IME, yet what they recommend.
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> wrote:
>> But a battle with whom?  Improper break-in is not AOA's problem.
>>
>> Grant
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:36 AM, Steve Meyer wrote:
>>
>> > Both bought their cars used and probably don't have full service
> history...unless there is a way to track it by VIN.
>> >
>> > Each are using at least 1qt every 800 miles.
>> >
>> > Sounds like they both have a battle on their hands! We all know how that
> goes!
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>
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