I have checked all the FAQ info and done a search on the techie threads, but there does not seem to be an answer to running in a new automatic.
My other half (Anne) has bought a sparkly Honda CRV auto for collection on Friday from Bob Gerard (very nice and helpful people) and is wanting to know how to treat it on the drive from Great Glen back to Yorkshire. She is going to do lots of miles in a short time (25k per year) and therefore intends to keep it for five or so years. So can you bed in/run in an auto in the same way you do a manual?
Thanks
Anne's Other Half
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So can you bed in/run in an auto in the same way you do a manual?
Put simply, yes..
Don't over-rev the engine. Don't let the engine labour (this shouldn't happen with an auto anyway) If going up hill, it's better to let the engine rev a little, rather than letting it struggle.
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Avoid the 'kick-down' for the first 1000 miles or so...
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