C5 Break In
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
C5 Break In
I know that you are not supposed to drive a steady speed during break-in, but does anyone know exactly what needs to be done. My concern is I pick the car up this weekend, and it is highway all the way to the house. Driving slow on the highway is asking for trouble.
Melting Slicks
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From: N Cal
Re: C5 Break In (vettenuts)
Vary the rpm's at break in, is more important than than watching the speed. Not keeping the engine at a constant rpm for prolonged periods of time is the best break in proceedure for any motor. Have Fun with your new toy!
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Re: C5 Break In (vettenuts)
I will pass along what I was told by a "certain person" at the Museum when I picked up my car:
For the 1st 500 miles:
1. No cruise control
2. No hard braking (& don't put yourself in situations where you might have to...)
3. Vary the speed - both the engine speed and actual over the ground speed - we kept it between 70-90 for the first day, changing between 3rd & 4th in the A4, 5th & 6th in the Z06; after the 1st day, all bets were off! :D
4. No WOT :eek:
5. 55mph? Fuhgedabouddit!
6. Enjoy the car!
We picked up my car in BG, and Karen's in Memphis, and drove back to CA both times. My car has 36K miles on it in two years, and I've had zero problems with engine or drivetrain. Karen's has 7K since July - ditto.
For the 1st 500 miles:
1. No cruise control
2. No hard braking (& don't put yourself in situations where you might have to...)
3. Vary the speed - both the engine speed and actual over the ground speed - we kept it between 70-90 for the first day, changing between 3rd & 4th in the A4, 5th & 6th in the Z06; after the 1st day, all bets were off! :D
4. No WOT :eek:
5. 55mph? Fuhgedabouddit!
6. Enjoy the car!
We picked up my car in BG, and Karen's in Memphis, and drove back to CA both times. My car has 36K miles on it in two years, and I've had zero problems with engine or drivetrain. Karen's has 7K since July - ditto.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: C5 Break In (vettenuts)
All of the above are excellent suggestions. Try to find some back roads to make it more fun, and remember that it is not just the engine you are "breaking -in", but the entire drive train. Take it easy as long as you can stand it.....enjoy! :D
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: C5 Break In (carpe dm)
All of the above are excellent suggestions. Try to find some back roads to make it more fun, and remember that it is not just the engine you are "breaking -in", but the entire drive train
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: C5 Break In (Jerry Velders)
Thanks for all the input. I have now mapped a route that will start with about a 150 miles of back roads and then about 75 miles of highway, 30 miles back road and then more highway. This should help me keep the speed varying, and since the initial leg will be slower driving it will give the motor time to work in a little before I take the speed up. Just hope I can keep the speed down :rolleyes:
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Re: C5 Break In (vettenuts)
Just hope I can keep the speed down :rolleyes:
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