As the topic , actually is there any restriction of running in your brand new Maserati(GT, GTS, GT sport , and Mc stradale). Any limitation on rev and km/h or miles/h?
Is there any restriction of running in your brand new Maserati?
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Too bad. My dealer don't mention it. I have floored many times initially and smelled burned air which sales person said it's just engine particles clearing out and should be alright after few times. I have 3k miles now and hoping I have burnt any inside.
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What would the car happen if I smell burned air? Is it not good for the car? I thought its normal .....
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What do you mean by don't cruise at any speed constantly?
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Always drive the car in "Ice Mode" for those first 620 miles to be extra cautious during break-in.
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What is ice mode? My car doesn't have this function.....
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Oh god, I always go on motorway..... I drive about100-120km/h on motorway,... But I use manual... I did change gear but not over 5k rpm
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""The six-speed ZF automatic gearbox with hydraulic torque converter provides extremely smooth gear shifts, improving the ride without detracting from the sporty power of the V8 engine. There are four operating modes: Auto Normal, Auto Sport, Auto ICE and Manual.""
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I thought Maserati tested every car at high speeds, and if the car could not reach the desired speed it was rejected (engine checked over and retested)...I know i read that somewhere about Maserati production plants....So if they ran the car on the extream, why would you have to baby it? with that being said, If I owned a brand new Maserati I would want to baby it for the first couple hundred or so miles as a peace of mind!
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The engines are pushed to the limits in the factory for testing.. and they are also road driven for I think 50-100 miles before the car can be approved.
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From my shade tree mechanic days in the 1970's in high school, it was common knowledge that you had to go easy for the first few hundred miles in order to have the piston rings get properly seated in the cylinders. I would imagine that the same rule still applies today.I thought Maserati tested every car at high speeds, and if the car could not reach the desired speed it was rejected (engine checked over and retested)...I know i read that somewhere about Maserati production plants....So if they ran the car on the extream, why would you have to baby it? with that being said, If I owned a brand new Maserati I would want to baby it for the first couple hundred or so miles as a peace of mind!
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Break-in is not required on modern engines, however, the important thing to remember ALWAYS is to make sure you let the engine heat up properly. Take it easy until it's warm.
Floor it on every ride, but only after 10 mins of driving - revving a cold engine will destroy it ...
Floor it on every ride, but only after 10 mins of driving - revving a cold engine will destroy it ...
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Says who? That's not what the Maserati owners manual says!
Yep, thats pretty much what he told me as well. (Just let the engine warm up though.)
The car so far has been super reliable. It's pretty impressive really. I heard all the horror stories though - so I bought a '14, w/ a 3 year lease.
However, as long as nothing happens - I foresee myself buying it out at lease end (the RV is ridiculously low)
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