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JustinL
 


Member Since: 26 Jul 2006
Location: Somerset
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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Running in

When I collected my new D3 TDV6 the dealer told me that I should drive the car from day one the way I would normally..... I doubted this as I would have taken it pretty gently until about 750/1000 miles, but he was pretty insistent.

Then when I referred to the manual it clearly states that you should run the car at below 70 mph and keep rpms low for the first 500 miles.

What would everyone else suggest?

Guess I will take it carefully.
Very Happy D3 TDV6 S Buckingham Blue  
Post #760756th Aug 2006 11:20 am
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simon
  


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Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Just followed the recommendations from LR in the manual... I guess that modern engines probably don't need much running in these days, but taking it easy will allow everything to bed in properly.

Mines now at 45K miles and runs damn well... so I guess taking it as per the book did no harm Wink

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Post #760816th Aug 2006 12:25 pm
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Davie In Dubai
 


Member Since: 03 Aug 2006
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United Arab Emirates 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Lugano TealLR3

Funny enough, I just searched (or tried to anyway) for the same advice.

Is the manual correct (Doh!) and will it make a difference to fuel consumption in the long turn?  
Post #760826th Aug 2006 12:25 pm
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Jamo
 


Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
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I've always run my vehicles in, no matter what the book says.

And it certainly doesn't hurt.

Anyway, you need to cruise slowly so that everyone gets a good look! Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)  
Post #760846th Aug 2006 12:28 pm
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simon
  


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plus... you need to bed in tyres, brakes and all the other running gear - not just the motor Smile

And yes... cruising in your new ride is mandatory so everyone can see your new permagrin Wink  
Post #760856th Aug 2006 1:07 pm
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catweasel
 


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Re: Running in

JustinL wrote:
keep rpms low for the first 500 miles.
not too low, dont labour the motor as this can be very harmful too.  
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