ARTICLE: How to Run-In your new car

Jaggu · 28th May 2007, 21:58

mototune way is runnin in hard from 0 kms and will not give much affect (apart from psychological) after 1000 kms.

nikunj_cal · 28th May 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by swathyd

The man who told me about running cars hard asked me not to do it with diesel cars.

Ok there goes my mood.............

libis22 · 3rd June 2007, 19:52

hi all..
i hav done 700 kms on my sx4.
till now havent crossed 3000 rpm
max speed reached is 95 kmph..
but used to giv some bursts in between at 2.5 to 3k.
till now every thing s workin fine..
had a plan to change oil at 100 but that time the oil was not available with the dealers...

The engine oil given by maruti for first change in sx4 is semisynthetic (0w30).so would it help in running in???
also can i change the oil to synthetic after 5000 kms (coz by that timei would hav completed driving with semisynthetic for 4000 km)??

GTO · 4th June 2007, 11:16

Hi Libis

Go fully synthetic at 10,000 (and not 5000). You are using semi-synthetic in the meanwhile anyway.

RacingForIndia · 5th June 2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Rahulk76

to add to this..
this is an excellent link Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power for understanding further the break-in a vehicle

Is this true for cars as well.

romyeo4u · 5th June 2007, 19:16

how do we get to know the RPM , i have santro xing xo

if this question sounds stupid.

debjit_ds · 5th June 2007, 23:20

Hi All,
I am buying my first Car tomorrow (A Santro XL), can anyone suggest me the best process to Run-In the new Car???
Any reply will be highly appreciated..
Thanx in advance

dadu · 6th June 2007, 10:37

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Originally Posted by romyeo4u

how do we get to know the RPM , i have santro xing xo

if this question sounds stupid.

Its shown in the tachometer of your car.

dadu · 6th June 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by debjit_ds

Hi All,
I am buying my first Car tomorrow (A Santro XL), can anyone suggest me the best process to Run-In the new Car???
Any reply will be highly appreciated..
Thanx in advance

Read the thread and decide whats best for your car.

abhilash_iv · 6th June 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by romyeo4u

how do we get to know the RPM , i have santro xing xo

if this question sounds stupid.

HI,
It seems you are not having a tachometer. In that case only thing you can do is to guess it from the sound of the car. Experienced drivers can almost say it correctly. There are tachometers available which can be fixed additionally, search for threads discussing abot it.

sabret00the · 16th June 2007, 17:35

My maruti service center told me that I dont need to go thru the running in thing on my MPFi Alto...I can drive it anyway I want to as it came "seasoned" from the factory...is that true...I have done about 100+ about a few time (say about 3- times) since I bought it...but I dont rev it suddenly or dont accelerate suddenly...and have done about 800kms till date...I'm really concerned

sabret00the · 16th June 2007, 17:36

further the ALTO dont have no tacho...which I really miss...as I'm used to looking at the tacho more than the speedo when I'm riding my bike....

Jaggu · 16th June 2007, 17:36

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Originally Posted by sabret00the

My maruti service center told me that I dont need to go thru the running in thing on my MPFi Alto...I can drive it anyway I want to as it came "seasoned" from the factory...is that true...

technically you can do that BUT do invest some time and go through the thread and understand if there is a better way

sabret00the · 16th June 2007, 17:42

oki doki..will read the whole thread..certainly will find a lot of answers to my questions...btw I heading for my 1st service...any recommendations on the engine oil?I usually use my comapny transport..hence car only runs on weekends...and sits thru the week...

arunforu1 · 18th June 2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by sabret00the

My maruti service center told me that I dont need to go thru the running in thing on my MPFi Alto...I can drive it anyway I want to as it came "seasoned" from the factory...is that true...I have done about 100+ about a few time (say about 3- times) since I bought it...but I dont rev it suddenly or dont accelerate suddenly...and have done about 800kms till date...I'm really concerned

Yes you still need to RUN-IN, its all right that all new engines now a days are made to run on TEST RIG for few hours, & then fitted on vehicle on assy. line. After that few more Kms are done on test track.

But that is not sufficient for parts to set into the right working tolerances. Always follow the owner's manual for Running-In Instructions.

Sometines there is a sticker provided on windshield(like TATA does), you can always stretch it out after oil change & service. why to take chances?

28th May 2007, 21:58	#61
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	mototune way is runnin in hard from 0 kms and will not give much affect (apart from psychological) after 1000 kms.
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3rd June 2007, 19:52	#63
libis22 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	hi all.. i hav done 700 kms on my sx4. till now havent crossed 3000 rpm max speed reached is 95 kmph.. but used to giv some bursts in between at 2.5 to 3k. till now every thing s workin fine.. had a plan to change oil at 100 but that time the oil was not available with the dealers... The engine oil given by maruti for first change in sx4 is semisynthetic (0w30).so would it help in running in??? also can i change the oil to synthetic after 5000 kms (coz by that timei would hav completed driving with semisynthetic for 4000 km)??
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4th June 2007, 11:16	#64
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Hi Libis Go fully synthetic at 10,000 (and not 5000). You are using semi-synthetic in the meanwhile anyway.
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5th June 2007, 19:16	#66
romyeo4u BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad - Now Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 13 Times	how do we get to know the RPM , i have santro xing xo if this question sounds stupid.
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5th June 2007, 23:20	#67
debjit_ds Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi All, I am buying my first Car tomorrow (A Santro XL), can anyone suggest me the best process to Run-In the new Car??? Any reply will be highly appreciated.. Thanx in advance
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16th June 2007, 17:35	#71
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	My maruti service center told me that I dont need to go thru the running in thing on my MPFi Alto...I can drive it anyway I want to as it came "seasoned" from the factory...is that true...I have done about 100+ about a few time (say about 3- times) since I bought it...but I dont rev it suddenly or dont accelerate suddenly...and have done about 800kms till date...I'm really concerned Last edited by sabret00the : 16th June 2007 at 17:38.
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16th June 2007, 17:36	#72
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	further the ALTO dont have no tacho...which I really miss...as I'm used to looking at the tacho more than the speedo when I'm riding my bike....
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16th June 2007, 17:42	#74
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	oki doki..will read the whole thread..certainly will find a lot of answers to my questions...btw I heading for my 1st service...any recommendations on the engine oil?I usually use my comapny transport..hence car only runs on weekends...and sits thru the week...
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