Brand new car, thrash it or drive like a Sunday driver?

True Romance

Cheers guys. The car is a petrol turbo, thought the days of running in was long gone with modern engines/oil's?

zeppelino

There’ll be specifics in the handbook as each manufacturer will have different requirements. I’d err on the side of caution as it may affect warranty.

Enjoy your new car.

noiseboy72

Modern engines are so well built that no bedding in is required. In the old days, the amount of cack that would drop out with the first oil change was quite worrying, but no longer an issue.

Taking it easy for the first mile or so until the oil is well distributed is always a good idea and modern engines heat the block and lubricant up nice and quickly to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.

I am not suggesting that you drive it like you stole it, but don't worry excessively!!

wiz

Drive it like you stole it!

Educated Guess

We still run-in new cars?

gg13533

Also remember tyres and brakes require a short running in period

Bl4ckGryph0n

This I am more concerned with than the engine. Once tyres/brakes are bedded in and oil is heated up for engine and gearbox then I go for it...Unless the manual says that I shouldn't.

With modern lubricants and fabrication I don't expect my car to still be on running in oil.

outoftheknow

“Running in” just isn’t a thing anymore unless the handbook says do it or else. Hand built engines would need a bit of TLC maybe but by and large there is no such thing for a modern car IMHO.

The instruction manuals may recommend stuff but if so don’t even think about them dismissing a warranty claim because you didn’t follow the recommendations about revs. Modern cars have rev limiters and otherwise if the engine can do 6,000 rpm under accelration after 1,000 miles it can do it out the factory. They all do going onto and off the ships anyway so personally I don’t overthink it

True Romance

Thanks, Fortunately my car is locally built so no shipping required. Will see what the dealer says when picking it up.

Smiffy 2

Any new car I've had I drive it "normally" from the start.
Motorbikes, on the other hand, with their higher revving engines, I take a little more time to build up a decent head of steam.
Maybe 5 miles or so