Run In

[gp_guy]

So just picked my new D40 up on the weekend. Any new car that I have bought in the last 10 years has not required a standard run in period like the older cars have, so I am assuming they were done in the factory.
Reading the manual for my Navara, there is a run in period. Thinking back to my cars that I did have to run in back in the 90's, pretty sure I just drove them like i would drive them every day.

What's everyones advice here in regards to run in of the navara, towing, freeways, etc?

 

[Old.Tony]

Don't tow heavy for the first 500km (small trailers are ok). The engines are not produced like in the old days, where left-over bits of metal from casting the block were in various places, and bearings had to mould themselves to fit the hand-cut crankshaft.

Oh, do NOT drive north of Alice Springs or south of Tennant Creek. Other than that, feel free.

 

[gp_guy]

Thanks Old.Tony. So I do have a jetski that I will be towing around. With trailer prob less than 500 kg's all up. OK to tow that?

 

[Old.Tony]

Yeah no dramas at all, 500kg is nothing. You could consider 'heavy' to be 1.5T or more as a guide.

 

[gp_guy]

Cool, thanks Tony!

 

[grasshopper]

Drop the oil and filter early and put in a good mineral oil.
I have had several mechanics tell me any good run in is done in the first 30 Kilometers.
After that it is just additional wear n tear not required for best power and longevity of the motor... any motor.

Beware the factory oil filter will be VERY tight. You will need a good filter removal tool.