Hi everyone,

I am going to buy a new car (1.6 auto).

Based on the sales guy, after 1000km I will need to service.

I heard few people say different opinion. So i decide to ask the experts here.

Should I drive fast on the 1st 1000km? Like 110km/h as much as possible, consistently on highway

or

Should I drive 90km/h and below?

Some said tekan oil hard hard once a while is good. Hmm?

I assume this concept works for all cars 1.6 engine.

Any tips? Thanks.

dont think so. dont tekan hard hard. ur valve and piston all are shiny new, so there are less gap, when less gap + tekan hard hard, it will damage cylinder wall and piston. all based on my friend. i no luck on trying becoz dont have new car

for suprima manual, 1.6 turbo.. must drive less than 110km/h for first 1000km.. iinm, after ur car clocks 5km, u can already start maximizing car to its potential

Why not u just named your so called 1.6 new car to everyone?

Ppl here will to advise you accordingly based on the local car manufacturer manual...

This post has been edited by geek8585: Dec 21 2013, 06:21 PM

There is a group of scientists that says engines will be more fuel saving/powerful for the rest of their life if they are driven hard in the beginning. They've done experiments on this. However they also say it depends on how you drive... basically this is something that should be done as part of the manufacturing process, under controlled conditions.

And normally people think you should go soft on the engine in the beginning.

So... I don't know.

I always make sure the engine dont exceed 3k rpm for first 10k.

I heard from my bro to maintain throttle in a lower RPM range but don't just stick to one speed e.g. constantly 90 km/h but vary it by accelerating and decelerating at some points. stick below 120km/h for the time being tho.

RPM dont over 2.5, dont over 120km/h, dont do too much emergency brake, then everything should be fine. After get new car, go do alignment and check tyre pressure.

I no gib sh!t, lenjan je the moment I drive out the showroom

ok, since you're talking about 1.6 auto, this is how i drive my 1.6 auto fresh from the car yard, but im not too sure about turbocharged car since i don't own one.

I've rev reasonably hard for first 1000KM, it's like rev up as high as 5000rpm, just before redline but i did hit redline (6300rrpm) couple of times. Drive at various speed, like on my way home, drive 80, 110, then 160, then back to 90. everything seems good and my mileage just past 30000KM. Then just do regular oil change and other maintenance as per manufacturer's recommendations.

keep in mind that you don't endanger other road users safety.

of cos you can choose driving smoothly if that makes your comfortable, its your car anyway.

hope this helps

Just normal driving is ok ~ some time also can speed a bit ~

hmm i thought new car allignment is done already right?

i donno it done or not, but some new car really have alignment out right after collect. do it for peace of mind cos if you wait till 10k, tyre already makan one side.

this is stupid
before the car is handed to u
the SA already full throttle from the stockyard to the center thn full throttle again to the petrol station to fill petrol for u
so, no point driving slow because the car already lenjan by your SA

its just a common suggestion. do it or not is personal preference. dont say others stupid.
http://www.cartoq.com/how-to-safely-run-in-your-car/

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this.

was pulling 150km/h for a bit on the short portion at north south before turning out to sg buloh > kepong exit after past the jam

then that same night went for hobbit, pulling >180km/h on LDP
CC5 be screaming like crazy and my rear end had a few minor slides thanks to the sudden weight shifts and the tire can't cope with it... (damn heavy compared to my iswara lol)

so yea my personal advise/opinion: WHACK THE NEW CAR LIKE YOU STOLE IT LOL

^
this

there's also this guy:
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

and based on my experience with the iswara, yeah i'll believe him

First mod for you is ASC

no shit wei... first time ever driving a car having goosebumps/cold sweat
having twice the horse power in my hands while just mere 200ish kg increased was probably the main cause...

granted, i couldn't have the opportunity to whack the shiberu legacy since federal highway jam lol

There was a Proton mechanic told me to lenjat my car in the beginning therefore can replace the factory faulty parts as soon as possible within warranty period. Its a Proton, there are no "perfect" in their dictionary.

thanks for everyone opinion.

i am getting a kia cerato 1.6sx, i didn't post on the car club coz i want a neutral opinion. i assume it's gonna apply to all 1.6 car. I don't think this car is turbo though.

so basically i drive in between 90 - 110 will be ok right?

coz the sa told me that if i don't sometimes once a while press the pedal hard hard during the 1st 1000km, the engine lama lama become no so efficient. Hmm...

If you plan to keep the car for longer duration, better be gentle, if you plan to sell the car within the warranty period, then it doesn't really matter.

Kia give 5 years warranty right? So plan ahead.

read the link i posted and understand why is that, don't just follow any advises from anyone blindly.
understand how things work, and make your own decision.

of course, pressing pedal hard doesn't mean you simply press it. start slow, light throttle (accelerator pedal) then once you've gone a distance with everything warmed up, pedal hard.

I share my car. collect car at night, direct to hometown k.trg from s.alam, next 2 day come back to s.alam. At same day going to jb. Next day come back to s.alam. Next 2 day i service my car for first service. Guess what mileage i service my car? Now my car still running good.

BRO you have balls of steel to whack > 180 on LDP.

Just becareful k, my friend totalled his car because someone banged into him at that speed on the LDP.

traffic clear, can use all 3 lanes to corner
but truth be told i was having cold sweat and goosebumps all over...

suddenly having double the horsepower at my disposal...

you need to familiar to the car 1st

especially parking

wafak? is there is something lidat in manual saying that must keep under 3.5k rpm with <110kmph?

read la manual.

if dont have... 200kmph all the way 1st day

see paul walker thread

oh god don't remind me. car f***ing fat lol...

fatter than the nissan sentra and i already hated parking with that car

hard to park either parallel or perpendicular

If all lanes are clear on LDP, I guess it's about 2am in the morning or later. Anyway, it is dangerous to speed on LDP at that kind of speeds. The late Chua Boon Huat died on the same stretch on LDP when his car hit the plant-watering tanker that was near the divider in the middle.

yeah about 3am or so, just finished hobbit

Was hobbit good? this one or part 1 better ?

Just warm it up and go hard.
No item in the engine will heat up evenly.

Albeit so many mixed opinions even some said factory also already run in during test bla bla bla SINCE NO ONE has hard facts to DISPROVE running in the car properly after factory...

I dont think I have anything to lose if I abide by the TLC driving under 4k rpm for the first 1000km....but everything to gain IF IT WAS TRUE.

1000km very fast la.... few days to 2 weeks only...DOH

not fond of both

I tot first one was really good, at least i enjoyed it vm

not true, plentiful to lose if you're an enthusiast.

read the link i posted.

wat link.

I can't tell what is the correlation btw a enthusiast and the plentiful to lose

page 1 go find la

kenot, 70-80 let all inside smooth 1st....

I believe him also since 2004 and I owned an Iswara too.
My family commented that my Iswara engine condition and speed is excellent until this day.

Refer to my posting in this 2007 thread :
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=435383

DRIVE IT HARD!!

This post has been edited by Hattori: Dec 24 2013, 05:56 PM

my alza owner manual said dont maintain in one speed for first 5000km's.. and keep below highway speeds to allow engine run in..

after engine warmed up then can just accelerate/redline as much as you want

it is better to let things break earlier and have it replace

Just got my car yesterday and already red-lined few times T_T haha