Hi All,
I was looking for a thread on breaking in the Ghibli but didn't find one.
Any general advice on breaking in the car?
I found this in the owner's manual but I don't get the sentence about open throttle. Can someone explain it better? It seems like they want you to get to cruising speed (~50MPH) then floor the car without letting it get to 5K?
Thanks
Breaking In
Today's modern production methods are designed to provide extremely precise construction and assembly of components. However, moving parts do undergo a settling process, basically in the first hours of vehicle operation.
Avoid exceeding 5,000 rpm for the first 620 mi trip (1,000 km).
After starting the vehicle, do not exceed 4,000 rpm until the engine has warmed up sufficiently (coolant temperature: 149-158°F / 65-70°C).
Do not drive keeping at a constant high speed rate for a prolonged time.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in of the engine. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, see “Maintenance Procedures” in section 7.
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in period and not interpreted as an indication of an engine malfunction.
I was looking for a thread on breaking in the Ghibli but didn't find one.
Any general advice on breaking in the car?
I found this in the owner's manual but I don't get the sentence about open throttle. Can someone explain it better? It seems like they want you to get to cruising speed (~50MPH) then floor the car without letting it get to 5K?
Thanks
Breaking In
Today's modern production methods are designed to provide extremely precise construction and assembly of components. However, moving parts do undergo a settling process, basically in the first hours of vehicle operation.
Avoid exceeding 5,000 rpm for the first 620 mi trip (1,000 km).
After starting the vehicle, do not exceed 4,000 rpm until the engine has warmed up sufficiently (coolant temperature: 149-158°F / 65-70°C).
Do not drive keeping at a constant high speed rate for a prolonged time.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in of the engine. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, see “Maintenance Procedures” in section 7.
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in period and not interpreted as an indication of an engine malfunction.
