What does the running-in period of a car mean?
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The running-in period of a car refers to the initial driving stage of a new car or after a major repair, usually covering 1000 to 1500 kilometers. This is the essential mileage required to ensure that mechanical parts fully contact, friction, adapt, and set. During the running-in period, the ability of various car components to adapt to the environment can be adjusted and improved, and protrusions on the parts can be worn down. The quality of the car's running-in will have a significant impact on the car's lifespan, safety, and fuel economy. Tips for the car's running-in period: 1. Pre-heat the cold car, maintaining idle speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or slowly start when the tachometer drops below 1000 rpm; 2. Shift gears promptly while driving, avoiding the wrong behaviors of high gear with low speed and low gear with high speed, and do not use one gear for a long time (except when using the highest gear at high speed); 3. During the running-in period of a new car, timely maintenance is essential; 4. During the running-in period, the engine is in a critical stage of gradual adaptation, and the small metal particles produced during the operation of its components will mix into the engine oil. If the engine oil is not replaced in time, it will increase the wear of the engine; 5. Ensure the quality of the fuel added.
