I just received my new car weeks ago, mitsubishi mirage and now the odometer clocks 500km+.

I need to travel down to kl this saturday about 500km+ drive. however, the sc here tells me that I need to service the car at 1000km.

Engine breaking-in and also long distance driving is my worry now.

So, is it advisable to service my car in the sc (altho at 500km) now, or travel straight to kl (probably reach more than 1000km) then only service at the sc there?

Hope all the sifu's here could give some advice 

go ahead la

not that the engine will break down if you exceed 1,000+ km before servicing

and read the book properly. mitsu mivec engine break in period is 5,000km ?

Some manufacturer voids warranty if service late

go ahead la

not that the engine will break down if you exceed 1,000+ km before servicing

and read the book properly. mitsu mivec engine break in period is 5,000km ?

Service 1st

Afraid will put unnecessary stress on the new engine. My friend advise not to travel LD before first 1000km.

I'll read the manual..thanks for your insight 

yes, for those european companies, especially italians, since they wanna wash theirs hands clean

japs cars should generally be okay. i had 2 mitsu (check the forums) and had them serviced late (as late as 4 months after due) and they still honour the warranty and free service vouchers.

but your experience may vary

Sure? In Europe there is no such thing as first service. It happens after 15 to 35000 km, depending on the car.

general advise to break in mistu engine gently

1. never revs beyond 3,000 - 3,500 rpm (this is the hardest part - u feel sleepy when driving soo sloooww)
2. always vary your speed (dun idle at 1 speed for too long)
3. let the INVECS III CVT works through its pace (it learns and adapts to your driving style after around 3,000km - personal experience)
4. dun hard accelerate (this is duh)

of course there are many ways to break in the engine, so you decide...

safe driving!

I just received my new car weeks ago, mitsubishi mirage and now the odometer clocks 500km+.
I need to travel down to kl this saturday about 500km+ drive. however, the sc here tells me that I need to service the car at 1000km.
Engine breaking-in and also long distance driving is my worry now.
So, is it advisable to service my car in the sc (altho at 500km) now, or travel straight to kl (probably reach more than 1000km) then only service at the sc there?
Hope all the sifu's here could give some advice 

No problem one la.
Just dont keep on the same speed for too long. Example, 110kmh, then lower to 90kmh, then alternate it.
On a side note, I read about "power run-in" that actually to stress the engine during break-in period is actually healthy and better.
I forgot where is the link already.

A German firm doing engine research found that out. Stressing the hell out of the engine is supposed to greatly improve FC and performance. They did mention that one should follow a certain program IIRC, so basically it is something the manufacturer should do with a computer program.

If the manual mentions a break in procedure then follow it.