Running in Period on Cupra 290

[70 Plate- Cupra 290]

I got my delivery on Friday for the Cupra 290. Absolutely amazing.
I was however confused about one thing, the dude who delivered and who has been delivering for 16 years told me there is no need to run in the engine as its done in the factory to an extent. The only thing you do need to just run in is your breaks and tyre oil as they are new.

So far done 300 miles done prob 200 on eco and 100 on cupra. I dont use cruise control.

I have noticed when using Cupra at the beginning there was no pops and bangs and crackles, but I can now definitely hear the difference its getting louder!

 

[cupra14]

No need to run a modern engine in.

 

[Kirky]

The manual states it should be run in in 2 stages over the first 1000 miles.
To air on the safe side, and go with what the manufacturer recommended, I ran mine in as per the manual and have had no oil consumption in the first year of ownership. You'll find others who have to top their oil up regularly. People leasing their car tend to have a different opinion as they get shot of the car after 2 years.
Here's what SEAT say in the manual:

 

[70 Plate- Cupra 290]

The manual states it should be run in in 2 stages over the first 1000 miles.
To air on the safe side, and go with what the manufacturer recommended, I ran mine in as per the manual and have had no oil consumption in the first year of ownership. You'll find others who have to top their oil up regularly. People leasing their car tend to have a different opinion as they get shot of the car after 2 years.
Here's what SEAT say in the manual:
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Ah interesting, i guess i have it for two years and dont care about its overall future health and it's prob why people on lease dont bother with it all makes sense. However if i had purchased it i would definitely go according to the manual. Thanks for screenshots.

 

[AirBM]

Either way it depends on the person you are. 600miles without tearing it to bits is easily done, it could be a family member buying the car after you, so i like to not drive like a **** until its ready.

 

[AndrewJB]

My running in procedure for my Cupra 280 when I had it new in 2014, start engine, let warm up, drive off boost as much as possible, as soon as coolant and oil temp was up.... boooost.

Car was driven hard for my 4 years of ownership, a lot of them were at Stage 2 420ps and it had the "weak" turbo on it.

 

[motty225]

As said let the oil warm up and do as you please

 

[70 Plate- Cupra 290]

As said let the oil warm up and do as you please

Exactly what i do currently (I think) is it where i wait for the oil temp to go to 90 degrees (Takes around 5 mins on engine on being idle) before moving off?

 

[cupra14]

Don't idle. Just drive normally till oil is hot.

 

[motty225]

Exactly what i do currently (I think) is it where i wait for the oil temp to go to 90 degrees (Takes around 5 mins on engine on being idle) before moving off?

5mins at idle sounds more like the water temp, no need to let it sit there though, drive as normal like you would any other car from the start, as its dsg just let it do its own thing, then when oil is around the 90 mark do as you please with it

 

[KXL]

All my lease cars I take it easy for first 500 miles, varying revs and possibly taking it to 3k rpms, next 500 miles, take it less easy, but never redline, after 1000 miles, I don't fret taking it to the redline. I always take it extra easy in the first 5 mins of driving especially from cold start. As they have all been autos, I just it do it's thing, and it usually changes up around the 2k rpm mark until warm.