Re: Hello from newbie and 'run-in' question

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Re: Hello from newbie and 'run-in' question

Craig	21 Sep 2006 14:25
"Peter" <peter@cyberelic.plus.com> wrote... > Hi all, > I'm new to this group but have used 'Lists' for years. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > P. The consensus as I think it stands today is to not: -accelerate hard, -decelerate hard, and -run at a constant speed/rpm for extended periods for the first 1-2 thousand miles. Craig

Peter

21 Sep 2006 14:06

Hi all,
I'm new to this group but have used 'Lists' for years.

I'm just about to receive a brand new 2l diesel C-Max in Ghia trim,
courtesy of the Motability scheme.

(Sorry chaps, you can stop dribbling now!:-)

I've seen various options for run-in regimes, with some recommending
the 'drive it hard' school and most intending to optimise upper
cylinder seal during the first 500 - 1000 miles of life by occasional
hard use.

Can you add to this debate?

Mr Ford etc will swear that it should be driven gently. never reving
anywhere near the limit until it's done at least the first thou'...

P.

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