I am reading this thread:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=252501&highlight=2009+engine+break
I am following those rules. I am fixing to go out for a drive around the hill country (up hills, down hills, some flat roads, some stops...). My normal commute is a 70 mile one way highway drive, 70 mile back... and know I need to break in this engine right... so I need to go out and do this.
My question is, is this thread still accurate? Also, how do I tell if the engine is warmed up? I have no gauge for this? (I may be mistaken... as you can tell I am not a car savvy guy... slowly becoming one as I am LOVING THIS CAR and learning everything I can on it so I can have this car forever. Also, because once a week I plan on washing my car inside and out, and inspecting it).
So, yes my first few tanks will not be good gas mileage... cause I won't baby the engine. I will let it break in. So anyways, any tips and tricks are welcome.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=252501&highlight=2009+engine+break
I am following those rules. I am fixing to go out for a drive around the hill country (up hills, down hills, some flat roads, some stops...). My normal commute is a 70 mile one way highway drive, 70 mile back... and know I need to break in this engine right... so I need to go out and do this.
My question is, is this thread still accurate? Also, how do I tell if the engine is warmed up? I have no gauge for this? (I may be mistaken... as you can tell I am not a car savvy guy... slowly becoming one as I am LOVING THIS CAR and learning everything I can on it so I can have this car forever. Also, because once a week I plan on washing my car inside and out, and inspecting it).
So, yes my first few tanks will not be good gas mileage... cause I won't baby the engine. I will let it break in. So anyways, any tips and tricks are welcome.