Hey guys havne't been here for a while buh got a question...i just bought a vw passat tdi...diesel engine cuz of the gas n all that but anways to the point

i was wondering is it ok to push the engine over 3000 rpms? or shud i keep it under ...i heard from somewhere..not sure where or when that for the first 500 or 5000 km's you shuldn't push the engine too hard? but now a neighbour of mine he takes auto classes in college pretty good with cars he's telling me you should push it because it opens up the valves???? im not sure what exactly he was talking about but can anyone clarify whats right? and what he was talking about? thanks..

sorry this should probably be in the Other Cars section...din knw there was one till i just looked around now

first 2k miles, don't push it.


after that, have at it.




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is this just a break in period for the engine or something like that?

It should specify in the owner's manual. But manufacturer's says to go easy for the first 250-500 miles depending on the make. I personally always go the first 1000 miles as my break-in. Keep it under 3K and go easy on the braking too.



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diesel engines dont fully break in for a long time
20kmilesish

i know the break in for a gas engine not deisel


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