Table of contents: The first 1000 km ↓ The mileage period is from 1000 to… ↓ Post-break-in period ↓ Important recommendations ↓
The first 1000 km
During the first hours of operation of the car, there is more intense friction in the engine than later, when all the parts rub against each other. How this running-in period will proceed depends largely on the way the car is driven. One of the fundamental conditions is that until the car has covered the first 1000 km, do not operate it at full throttle.
Moreover, the following speed limits, expressed in km/h, must not be exceeded.
transmission - mileage from 0 to 1000:
- 1st gear - 30
- 2nd gear - 55
- 3rd gear - 80
- 4th gear - 110
- 5th gear - 125
The maximum permissible engine speed during this period may not exceed 4200 rpm.
The mileage period is from 1000 to 1500 km
You can gradually move up to full speed or the maximum permissible engine speed.
Post-break-in period
You can switch to the next forward gear when the tachometer needle enters the maximum speed sector. The maximum speed that can be reached for a short time should be around 6,300 rpm.
The critically unacceptable engine speed is limited at this time by a special device.
Table of speeds expressed in km/h for individual gears for vehicles with a turbo-diesel engine:
- 1st gear - 34
- 2nd gear - 60
- 3rd gear - 91
- 4th gear - 120
- 5th gear - max speed
Important recommendations
When the engine is cold, do not allow high revs under any circumstances - neither in neutral nor at idle. All the above calculations are made taking into account a warmed-up engine.
Never drive unnecessarily at high revs - timely switching to the next gear saves fuel and reduces noise.
Also, do not practice driving at too low revs. If the engine does not handle the load, quickly shift to a lower gear.
Remember that tires also need to be run in to achieve their optimum grip effect. The first 100 km should be driven carefully and cautiously.
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