How Should Beginners Break in a New Car?
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Methods for beginners to break in a new car are as follows: 1. First: During the break-in period, avoid aggressive driving. Generally, keep the vehicle speed below 80 km/h, and the engine speed should preferably not exceed 3000 rpm. This effectively limits speed and load, allowing the engine to smoothly transition out of the break-in period. 2. Second: In the later stages of the break-in period, you can appropriately increase the speed. This helps effectively break in the high-speed range, and during this period, you can also take a short highway drive before the first maintenance. 3. Finally: The break-in period is not just about the car itself but also about the driver adapting to the vehicle. Therefore, during this period, it's important to develop good driving habits as soon as possible and learn some useful vehicle operation techniques.
When I first got my new car, I was both excited and nervous, completely clueless about how to break it in, so I relied on reading the manual step by step. For the first few hundred kilometers, I only drove slowly in the city, keeping the speed under 60 km/h and avoiding sudden acceleration or braking. The manual emphasized maintaining stable engine RPM, so I used a gentle foot to keep the RPM fluctuating around 2000, preventing overheating and wear. I also regularly checked the oil level, adding a bit of fresh oil every 500 km because new engines might have metal shavings to clear out. I remember insisting on driving at medium-low speeds during my first long trip. Now, after two years, the engine is in excellent condition, and fuel consumption has even improved slightly. This experience taught me to protect my beloved car from scratch—new drivers really should ask more, learn more, and not rush.
