Running In your new Jazz VTi

**UNLS1** · 19-08-2009 02:43 PM

dont be a pussy!

drive it like u stole it!

forget all this other light braking crap.

the only thing is try not to use cruise for the first 1000km

**rossw** · 20-08-2009 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

dont be a pussy!

drive it like u stole it!

forget all this other light braking crap.

the only thing is try not to use cruise for the first 1000km

Why you should properly bed in your brake pads when you change them. (I presume your new car came with new brake pads?)

**LonSkii** · 21-08-2009 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by twing

congrats on the new purchase.

try to avoid constant rpm as much as possible. Avoid freeway driving if you can.

Just wondering , why avoid freeway driving? . it would save more petrol rather than going thru all the traffic lights?

**yourfather** · 21-08-2009 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Cookieboy1987

Hi All,

Ive just recently purchased my first brand new car, and its a 2008 built Jazz VTi-S.

Cause its my first car, i was wondering if anyone can give me advice on how to run in my car? what i should do and any other handy hints about the Jazz i might need to know.

Also any cool stuff to get to add on the car itself.

Thanks All in Advance !

remove the seats and get a small type treadmill?

**twing** · 21-08-2009 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by LonSkii

Just wondering , why avoid freeway driving? . it would save more petrol rather than going thru all the traffic lights?

Quote from other forum:
http://www.hondacarforum.com/honda-3/17859-break.html

Constant rpm set the piston rings and cylinder to wear at that rpm,
making them not as good they should be.

It is also mentioned in my civic manual, to vary the speed during brake in period.
It does sounds wasting a petrol. It is just for first 1000k which should cover 1-2 full tank of petrol.
Small sacrifice for long term benefit.

**LonSkii** · 21-08-2009 02:36 PM

Thank you very much for the info, i never heard anything like this before. but it does make sense

**preludacris** · 10-09-2009 04:15 PM

i've heard the best way to break in an engine is to do it hard.

well, always let it warm up properly first. don't go above 75% throttle, and stay 1000rpm or so away from red line. but other than that, go pretty hard

other than that rev it through out the rev range, and through the gears, and do plenty of engine braking.

good place to take it is to yarra blvd or something. can use plenty of 2nd 3rd and 4th gear, plenty of engine braking, minimal disc braking.

**samsung001** · 11-09-2009 12:53 AM

dun worry too much about the run-in thing. how long you gonna keep the car? 5 yrs ? probably less than that rite ? i believe your car won't hv any problem in 5 yrs as long as you service it regularly...enjoy your new car !