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Amir
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As part of breaking in my new LR3, I have been really easy on the RPMs and accelaration. According to the Manual, one should not "labour" the engine for the first 500 miles or so. I have a really steep ascending driveway. When I parked last night, the engine had to do a lot of work to push the 3 tons up.
I might be wrong but as a solution, tonight before driving up my steep driveway, i selected the Low Range and then drove the truck up. It seemed to took less effort on engine's part and less RPMs as well. Does this sound like an Ok thing to do for atleast during the break-in period.
Also, does leaving the car parked like that (Nose up) in a steep incline pose any immediate or future problems. Like engine not being adequately lubricated enough for the cold morning pre-drive warm-up run.
When, I asked my dealer about the break-in procedure, he said that there was no need for break-in these days. But LR3 manual talks about breaking the car in properly for the first 500 miles or so.
Do the tires have any break-in rules as well, like not driving above certain speed for a certain number of miles or keeping a certain air pressure etc.
I might be wrong but as a solution, tonight before driving up my steep driveway, i selected the Low Range and then drove the truck up. It seemed to took less effort on engine's part and less RPMs as well. Does this sound like an Ok thing to do for atleast during the break-in period.
Also, does leaving the car parked like that (Nose up) in a steep incline pose any immediate or future problems. Like engine not being adequately lubricated enough for the cold morning pre-drive warm-up run.
When, I asked my dealer about the break-in procedure, he said that there was no need for break-in these days. But LR3 manual talks about breaking the car in properly for the first 500 miles or so.
Do the tires have any break-in rules as well, like not driving above certain speed for a certain number of miles or keeping a certain air pressure etc.
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