'Running in' a new TDV8

[tomw2000]

All, I pick up the new RRS TDV8 today and was wondering what would be a sensible approach to running the engine in (of course i am sure the dealership will give me some ideas)? Do modern engines need it? It's some time since I was behind the wheel of a brand new car (of my own anyway).

Also, can anyone comment on ECU tweaks with this engine? I.e. DMS?
It's unlikely I'd do it - just interested re, whether it's recommended and if anyone has had it done and could advise of the performace gains.

Cheers

Tom

[tomw2000]

900ssduke said:

I'd be really interested to hear how you get on with this car. Please keep us posted.
regards

No probs, I'll give an update in a couple of weeks or so. Hardly used it yet

[tomw2000]

900ssduke said:

I'd be really interested to hear how you get on with this car. Please keep us posted.
regards

(just over) 1 week in and really enjoying the vehicle so far. I mean we had a 4x4 (old freelander) previously so would have been fine in the snow - but in the RRS, I have to say it was all very easy and very predictable.

It's smooth, comfortable and effortless.

I did alot of driving in the snow on Friday and freaked a bit because the 'engine performance' light came on the dash (in amber) and stayed there. So I whipped the car to the Dealer's and they plugged her in to check her out. I had wondered if frozen snow and Ice might have triggered the warning and they found no issues and no untoward fault codes and said the snow and Ice could have been the issue.
The warning light on the dash had disappered, way before I went to dealers and has not re-appeared since.

Am faffing around alot to find perfect seating/mirror etc positions for the wife and I. And looking through the manual and all the menus to see what other things can be messed around with.

One thing: I was sure when we did the test drive, the vehicle we were in then - well on stopping and the wife getting out - the seat moved back so that access/exit was even easier. Did I dream this and is it possible to configure on our vehicle? I can't seem to find an option for it.

Not feeling like I actually _need_ a DMS or similar upgrade yet. But will run it for a few k miles and see how I feel.

[tomw2000]

Triple7 said:

I would think the transient glitch is just because the car has been sat for a bit. Give it a good run.

As for the seat moving back. Turn the switch on the control column to 'Auto' and the steering wheel will move up out the way and the seat will move back and down.

G

Brilliant, thanks for that