Not at 152mph GPS varified (on a private airfield) it's not!!!!!!!
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Not at 152mph GPS varified (on a private airfield) it's not!!!!!!!
They drive them off the boat into the docks, and obviously they dont take their time about it... I remember seeing it being done with cars in Southampton docks a few years back... dont worry its only a few hundred yards
It sounds like they thrash them around more than I do! At least I wait for warm engine until I have some fun.
So there seems to be many differing opinions on this. But from what I've gathered:
1 It's a bad idea to idle your car till warm...very bad.
2 It's a bad idea to do lots of motorway miles from outset.
3 It's a good idea to cane it around town in order to 'bed the rings'.
4 It's a good idea to explore but not max out the rev range.
Overall, don't be too gentle as this will 'soften' the car and cause problems in later life (kinda like kids who don't get excercise right?)
So now I have a question:
What if I HAVE to do lots of motorway miles from outset (Edinburgh/Glasgow run) do I vary the revs on the road as in 'Kangaroo Petrol'? Cos that don't sound too safe.
Of course all these points and questions might end up moot as the Fiat Manual might say run as normal.
Zakkala what does it say in yours?
yea you've got the idea perfect
as for your motor way miles well aslong as you give it some at either end getting to and from the motor way from your house and work place i'm sure you'll have a sweet engine before long don't be afraid to hit 6k when warm
only joking fwar 152
So there seems to be many differing opinions on this. But from what I've gathered:
1 It's a bad idea to idle your car till warm...very bad.
2 It's a bad idea to do lots of motorway miles from outset.
3 It's a good idea to cane it around town in order to 'bed the rings'.
4 It's a good idea to explore but not max out the rev range.
Overall, don't be too gentle as this will 'soften' the car and cause problems in later life (kinda like kids who don't get excercise right?)
So now I have a question:
What if I HAVE to do lots of motorway miles from outset (Edinburgh/Glasgow run) do I vary the revs on the road as in 'Kangaroo Petrol'? Cos that don't sound too safe.
Of course all these points and questions might end up moot as the Fiat Manual might say run as normal.
Zakkala what does it say in yours?
Glad I stumbled across this thread, just had a good 5mins read. I have a similar situation in June when I collect my new pop 1.2, 200 miles from my home, and I was also wondering how to drive it.
Thanks for the info. Cant wait to get my car!!!
one other thing to note is that valve seats are cut but not honed into place they rely on the hammering action to seat them fully so there's one reason to go explore the rev range on a new car you need to seat the valves properly
Hi,
I'm getting 1.2 Launge in couple of months and I have a question related to running in: as only had big cars (Subaru Outback 2.5 current one) I'm not quite sure how to drive smaller engined cars... Around which rev figure do I change up? Do I do differently on motorway compared to town run?
Cheers
Mel
I'm getting 1.2 Launge in couple of months and I have a question related to running in: as only had big cars (Subaru Outback 2.5 current one) I'm not quite sure how to drive smaller engined cars... Around which rev figure do I change up? Do I do differently on motorway compared to town run?
Cheers
Mel
Pheonix 500
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I'll be honest....whenever the misses hasn't been in the motor, I've caned it everywhere.....its only a 1.2 but so much fun
willoughbybrown
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My 500 1.4 sport (in Pasadoble red) has now done 3,500 miles (about 1/2 around town, 1/2 on motorway). Didn't run in as such but waited for oil to be up to temperature before opening her up (which is convenient as it takes 20 minutes through London to the motorway!)
I guess that the first oil change will tell how "appropriately" I have been driving.
I bought my father a 500 too (1.2 Lounge in Bossa Nova White with Italian stripes on the side) so we can compare running in etc. He picked his up this week having ordered in Feb.
I guess that the first oil change will tell how "appropriately" I have been driving.
I bought my father a 500 too (1.2 Lounge in Bossa Nova White with Italian stripes on the side) so we can compare running in etc. He picked his up this week having ordered in Feb.
Having got no advice from the dealer about running in I was interested to know if a mistake now will be paid for in the future.
This is the best advice Ive seen
.I also looked at honest Johns running in a diesel and it relatively simple advice. Run up to 3K rpm for the first 1k miles and add 500rpm for each 1K miles there after.
Sounds easy but the diesel does rev very easily, so sticking to it is hard
.I've driven mine gently for the first 500 miles, now I'm starting to explore the rev range
Some cars haven't required running in for 50plus years! The handbook to my 1958 Beetle states the engine does not need running in when new as this was done at the factory and should be driven as normal!
Some cars haven't required running in for 50plus years! The handbook to my 1958 Beetle states the engine does not need running in when new as this was done at the factory and should be driven as normal!
Benny the Bee
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This is essentially what I was told when I picked up Benny, that the engines were run on a test bed in the factory before they were fitted to the cars.
I've done 1200 miles so far and its running as sweet as a nut!
So from what I've read, my hubbie is correct in saying I shouldn't take the new car, just days after I get it in august, on a 400 mile round trip on the motorway. I thought he was just saying it to get his hands on the new car for the weekend but maybe, for once, he is telling me the truth?
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There was another thread discussing this with multiple answers and experiences but nothing definate. I just took it easy, tried to keep under 3500rpm for the first 1000 miles or so. Does it benefit the car, who knows ?
Ferrari bench test all their engines prior to fitting in their cars at max revs, and Fiat and Ferrari are the same aren't they ???!!!!
Ferrari bench test all their engines prior to fitting in their cars at max revs, and Fiat and Ferrari are the same aren't they ???!!!!
The truth as he understands it maybe. When I used to rebuild engines (Rebore, Hone, crankshaft regrind etc.) it was always considered very important run it in afterwards (tank of petrol, 30 shots of redex and a "running in, please pass" note in the rear window. Nowadays the running in process is not required, just common sense.
Don't excessively load the engine or rev it too high, try to use the rev band from idle speed to 3000rpm progressively and if you are on a motorway and feel that you don't want to keep at a sustained rev speed there are always motorway services and traffic hold ups to help you out.
Personally, I think being able to give the car a good varied run using A & B roads as well would be the best present you could give your little car
I pick my new 500 up on friday and the misses and me are taking it to the highland the following weekend.
I'm hoping that the varied roads will give it a good run in as its a 300 mile round trip, with 60mph being about the fastest road speed.
What do you think?
I'm hoping that the varied roads will give it a good run in as its a 300 mile round trip, with 60mph being about the fastest road speed.
What do you think?
Sounds like the perfect scenario to me, enjoy the trip.
I've delayed getting my 500 to 13th Sept so I can get my long trip out of the way (and partly cus the toddler is in the middle of potty training and it's better if he has his first 'long distance' accident in the car we are part-exing! ha ha).
i limited myself to 4000rpm but still using upto 100% throttle for 4-500 miles, this is how we ran in bsb engines but they only got 40-50 miles though and are then revved all the way to 18,000 rpm, my car pulls very well all the way to the limiter in every gear with a slight lift in power at 3500 rpm i recon hubby might be a bit scared of a long trip in a car he has no trust in. take the car you didn't buy it to sit on the driveway.
, my car pulls very well all the way to the limiter in every gear with a slight lift in power at 3500 rpm i recon hubby might be a bit scared of a long trip in a car he has no trust in. take the car you didn't buy it to sit on the driveway.
there you go from 0 miles they get a good revving and probably 100% throttle.Oh my God
if all the cars arn't off the boat within a set time they get massive fines as it puts back the ships return journeys
