rsgordini
Active member
adamr said:Ok I've researched this thoroughly. The best method is for the first 100km - 200km go easy. This mainly for your brakes and pads to set in. There after especially in third gear (like up a hill )and once the oil has warmed up (not the engine temp) stretch that engine all the way from bottom to limit. Do some spirited driving with varying rpm ... Important to cool down by doing a casual drive to get everything back to normal temperatures (don't just switch off the car)
Every new car I have had ... if I followed this they never ate oil ever ... And they always performed better.
This was advise I received from a member on one of the international forum. If I recall guy was a NASCAR mech or involved in benching race car engines etc
Edit: then at 2000km do an oil change regardless ...
I agree fully with the above statement..
Its tough in the beginning but definitely worth it in the long run..