Re: break in period

[David Strope <dstrope@erols.com>]

Here we go again....



Ryan Hart wrote:
> 
> Definitely NOT. Stick with the factory oil change schedule for the first
> interval. VW uses a special oil SPECIFICALLY for the first 5K. But do be
> nice to it for a good while.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Bairos <glxjetta97@yahoo.com>
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, December 02, 1997 8:12 PM
> Subject: RE: break in period
> 
> >When you hit the 1st 600 change the oil and still be good to it for
> >another 3000 at least...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >---Ryan Hart  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>   I was wondering about the breaking period for my new GLX.
> >>
> >> [Simon Rienhardt]  Be good to it for a while. if you don't follow the
> >> recommendations, you run the risk of your rings not seating
> >correctly.
> >> Keeping the break-in oil in there for the first period ties in with
> >this
> >> also. The best thing you can do is just drive it all kinds of
> >different
> >> ways, so a variety of operating conditions are thrown at it, but
> >stay away
> >> from the redline for that 1,500 miles! I know it's tough, but you
> >can do
> >> it!
> >> For after the break-in: did you know that if you shift at peak
> >horsepower
> >> (5800 RPM), then when you finish the shift, your revs will be right
> >about
> >> in the peak torque range (4200 RPM)!
> >> Also, you're probably wondering why the gas mileage seems too low-
> >it'll go
> >> up a bit after the engine breaks in.
> >> Enjoy your car!
> >>
> >
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