Break-In

[Finnus]

Yes, there is a break-in period!

I asked my salesman twice regarding break-in instructions and was told that there were none and that it was done by Cosgrove before the engine even reached Germany. Imagine my surprise last night when I stumbled across page 190 of the manual (after I put 700 miles on the Beast):

"The first 1,000 miles - and afterwards

Break-in period

During the first few hours of driving [presumably the first few hours of your baby's life, not every time you drive], the engine's internal friction is higher than later when all of the moving parts have been broken in. How well this break-in process is done depends to a considerable extent on the way the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000 miles.

For the first 600 miles:

As a rule of thumb:

* Do not use full throttle
* Do not drive faster than 3/4 of top speed shown on the speedometer [in other words, no more than 150 mph!]
* Avoid high engine speeds

From 600 to 1,000 miles

Speeds can gradually be increased to maximum permissible road or engine speed.

During and after break-in period

Do not rev engine to high speeds when it is cold. This applies whether the car is in neutral or in gear."


My comments are in brackets [Finnus ]


PS Thank God I didn't run the 1/4 mile at Waterfest on Saturday! There were a lot of people there that wanted me to.

[jconley]

Drive it like you stole it! I don't believe in break-ins

[Finnus]

Drive it like you stole it! I don't believe in break-ins

LOL

However, better safe than sorry.

[Benman]

Finnus,

as much as i'd like to listen to jconley, i'm going to properly break in mine as well as i plan to keep mine for a LOOOOOOOONNNG time!

Ben

[Finnus]

i'm going to properly break in mine as well as i plan to keep mine for a LOOOOOOOONNNG time!

Ben, I agree.

Drive it like you stole it! !

JCon,

I agree - after the break-in.

[eph94]

Originally posted by jconley
Drive it like you stole it! I don't believe in break-ins

I guess this depends if I lease or buy. Redline baby redline! In my younger days, I took a Honda sport bike to the redline early and often (i.e. immediately off the lot). I also dropped it and cracked the faring during my first hour of ownership.

Maybe I won't be so reckless with the . Time in jail doesn't sound very appealing.

[jconley]

All I know is my friends all have an over/under on how long before i get my first ticket. Sad thing is ther over/under is 24 hours!!!!

They have no faith

J

[Finnus]

My family has started a pool for how long until my first ticket. LOL

My response was I'm equiping the Beast with the best radar detection and laser jamming available. My sister suggested I try observing speed limits. Right.

JJV-MA - "Drive it like you stole it" reminds me of Frank Amorosso's article on the S-cars.org website where a bunch of journalists got to drive RS6s and they just beat the s--t out of them. I agree with the lease/own distinction. If were leasing it, I'd view it as not mine.

Personally, I purchased the car. And I have to beleive that the Audi engineers who wrote the break-in instructions know what they're talking about. Besides, whats 1,000 miles? It's nothing. If it gives your car the slightest advantage, why wouldn't you?

to all,

Finnus

[GoFastKindaGuy]

Here is my philosophy:
Respect fine machinery.
Respect subsequent owners.
Treat 'em right and they will treat you right.
Athletes warm up, compete, cool down and are properly nourished.
So too with cars.

:roll:

[RS6FEVR]

Here Here and well said GoFast!

FEVR

[Benman]

Originally posted by GoFastKindaGuy
Here is my philosophy:
Respect fine machinery.
Respect subsequent owners.
Treat 'em right and they will treat you right.
Athletes warm up, compete, cool down and are properly nourished.
So too with cars.

:roll:

nicely put

Ben

[TheBrit]

I can vouch for breaking the engine in working. Of course I can't vouch that not breaking it in would harm it, but...

It's not really that hard to do - I just kept the revs to below 4000rpm until I had over 1000 miles on the clock, and I never rev above 3300rpm until the oil has warmed up (I think this is more important than a 1000 mile break-in).

The RS 6 is so quick even held to the bottom half of the rev range that you'll still be going faster than most cars on the road!

[srosie]

Imho, not varying the rpm's is the worst of all. Goose it a little from time to time. Don't over do it. Ring seating important.

[dubya]

I thought too that varying the RPM's during break in was important....I wouldn't spend a lot of time at higher RPM's, but I heard that you should break in a car with a good range of driving conditions...

I wouldn't go to redline, or WOT from a stop, but I wouldn't be too concerned with going over 4000 rpm's either. Just my opinion....

[Kyle]

Originally posted by jconley
Drive it like you stole it! I don't believe in break-ins

OK, everyone who's check engine light has come on in their new RS6, please raise your hands...

I've been babying it and varying the RPM's. It's got way more power than most without putting my foot in it. After 1,000 all bets are off! :devil:

[TheBrit]

Originally posted by srosie
Imho, not varying the rpm's is the worst of all.

I should probably add that my commute run is on quite a winding country road, so I got lots of opportunity to run up and down the rev range (within the limits I set myself!) during break-in.

After 7 months, I still am amazed by the pull of this car.