Running in XC60 D4

brakes508 · Oct 29th, 2015, 20:21

Looking forward to getting my XC60 in a couple of weeks and thought I'd ask the question on "running in" what's the thoughts on distance and revs? Know they tend to bench tested but thought I'd ask the question.

craigv60 · Oct 29th, 2015, 20:36

My 10 pence worth: give it some work to do straight away, don't baby it ... if you can do so in the first 15 to 20 minutes of driving, find an open road or dual carriageway and accelerate three or four times using about half throttle in 4th gear from around 1,750rpm to about 3,000rpm, as if you were overtaking a caravan or lorry on an A-road.

After that, just don't let the motor 'lug' too much below 1,500rpm in a high gear, and don't redline it using full throttle. That's about it.

3,000rpm in 4th is about 70mph, in 5th it's over 90mph and in 6th it's 120mph, so it's hard to thrash these cars

wimorrison · Oct 30th, 2015, 09:21

Simply speak to the dealer when you collect the car - he will tell you what Volvo recommend and that is a lot more sensible than taking the variable advice you will get here

Harvey1512 · Oct 30th, 2015, 10:20

Google Honest John, running in a diesel. He gives a set of things to do over the first few weeks. As has been said modern diesels like a bit of oompphh to loosen things up, bed in seals etc. Gone are days of driving like a nun for the first few weeks.

Rooster · Oct 31st, 2015, 18:44

Just don't potter it about, there designed to be driven,

Also help with stopping the EGR getting clogged up

Parky12 · Oct 31st, 2015, 19:59

Get a few hundred miles on it, and then take it for a trip
We took a steady run to Scotland over Easter and by the time we came home we were well run in and motoring in fine style

GMcL · Oct 31st, 2015, 20:33

The only thing I've seen about a modern car is do not hammer the brakes for the first thousand miles or so otherwise, usual common sense, keep the revs down until the temp gauge hits 70C.

Oh! you can't do that because you no longer have a temp gauge...burger !

CJL · Oct 31st, 2015, 22:17

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Originally Posted by craigv60

My 10 pence worth: give it some work to do straight away, don't baby it ... if you can do so in the first 15 to 20 minutes of driving, find an open road or dual carriageway and accelerate three or four times using about half throttle in 4th gear from around 1,750rpm to about 3,000rpm, as if you were overtaking a caravan or lorry on an A-road.

This is good advice. I would work the engine a bit, once warm, right from the earliest opportunity. Don't thrash it, but load it up a bit and vary the revs as much as you can for the first few thousand miles.

This is an interesting article. No saying you follow it or that I agree with it, but worth reading....

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Crockers · Nov 1st, 2015, 09:39

What's running in?????

Gilesme · Nov 1st, 2015, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMcL

Oh! you can't do that because you no longer have a temp gauge...burger !

If you have the TFT dash, Performance theme without cruise on gives you a temp gauge.

However, it's water temp, not oil temp....!

Oct 29th, 2015, 20:21	#1
brakes508 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2016 23:06 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Gorebridge	Running in XC60 D4 Looking forward to getting my XC60 in a couple of weeks and thought I'd ask the question on "running in" what's the thoughts on distance and revs? Know they tend to bench tested but thought I'd ask the question.

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Simply speak to the dealer when you collect the car - he will tell you what Volvo recommend and that is a lot more sensible than taking the variable advice you will get here __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

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Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Google Honest John, running in a diesel. He gives a set of things to do over the first few weeks. As has been said modern diesels like a bit of oompphh to loosen things up, bed in seals etc. Gone are days of driving like a nun for the first few weeks. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

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Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Just don't potter it about, there designed to be driven, Also help with stopping the EGR getting clogged up __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

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Parky12 Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2020 18:18 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Huddersfield	Get a few hundred miles on it, and then take it for a trip We took a steady run to Scotland over Easter and by the time we came home we were well run in and motoring in fine style __________________ Cheers Alan XC60 19MY T5 Momentum Denim Blue & Blonde Audi Allroad Sport 3L V6 (gone) XC60 15MY 181 SE AWD Savile Grey (previous)

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craigv60 Master Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 17:28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Macclesfield	My 10 pence worth: give it some work to do straight away, don't baby it ... if you can do so in the first 15 to 20 minutes of driving, find an open road or dual carriageway and accelerate three or four times using about half throttle in 4th gear from around 1,750rpm to about 3,000rpm, as if you were overtaking a caravan or lorry on an A-road. After that, just don't let the motor 'lug' too much below 1,500rpm in a high gear, and don't redline it using full throttle. That's about it. 3,000rpm in 4th is about 70mph, in 5th it's over 90mph and in 6th it's 120mph, so it's hard to thrash these cars

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GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Today 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	The only thing I've seen about a modern car is do not hammer the brakes for the first thousand miles or so otherwise, usual common sense, keep the revs down until the temp gauge hits 70C. Oh! you can't do that because you no longer have a temp gauge...burger ! __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

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