Running In...

[T V O R]

In the Yaris hand book it states that a run in period of around 600 miles is sufficient.

I’ve been driving my car below 3000 revs so consequently not going over 40/50 mph. What do you think is an adequate run in period?

What have you guys done in the past?

Cheers

[mrrandom]

around and about that is fine man, with the odd wee throttle hump of u no wot i mean, the odd we burst of about 70/80 but not much

[Storm]

I been trying to keep under 4000 rpm but taking it easy is sooo hard! Only another 400 miles to go...

[Moffmo]

i paid no attention to this! Its too hard!

[mrrandom]

lol lend it to ur mum or somethin for 400 miles, they will do it for u lol

[Storm]

lol lend it to ur mum or somethin for 400 miles, they will do it for u lol

No chance! My mum has never driven anything over a 1.3 Corolla she would park it in lampost or something!

[mrrandom]

lol wot size of engine u got in it? i got a 1.3

[Ryan1985]

lol wot size of engine u got in it? i got a 1.3

He's got the 1.5 T-Sport mate!

Cheers

[Yaris-Nut]

I kept mine under 4000rpm for the first 1500 miles .. and then planted the throttle there after!

[Chyownster]

there was a link somehere about a guy who explained taht driving it softly for the first few hundered miles did the exact oposite effect, Do any of u lot know the address?? i will look for it

[Lee 1]

Yeah, i remember that..... Apparently its better if you drive it hard within the so called 'break in period.' Dont ask me why though..... it must open everything up i suppose!!

Ive got to be honest, it is very hard to take it easy when you first drive a new motor............. :D

Lee

[T V O R]

I know what you mean Lee 1, the car just wants to fly! It’s so difficult keeping it under 3000 revs and keeping the speed down, but I will do as is recommended by Mr T and keep it down for the first 600 miles

[Demonic Angel]

I was told first 200 miles take it slow..... :ffs:

[Yarisboy]

unless you plan on keeping it for longer than 5 years i'd ignore the run in... perhaps give it a 100 miles of softly softly and then just belt it :)

[Blue84]

I was told first 200 miles take it slow..... :ffs:

Me too

[mrrandom]

lol well i dnt gota do that, i got my yaris second hand with 78000 miles on it. year and a half old. a drivin instructor used to own it u c

[Yarisboy]

wow, and the gearbox/clutch is still in tact? :o

[mrrandom]

lol yeah, the garage replaced all dat 4 me lol

[Yaris-Nut]

No wonder you changed the wheels then! .. It must have been up tonnes of curbs!!