RS4 clutch brake-in?

[Dire Wolf]

My very good friend and VWOA mechanic of 17 years says that the best way to brake in my new RS4 clutch and resurfaced LWFW is to just simply drive it normally - don't beat it, don't baby it, just drive it. WOT is fine, he says, so long as you're not going crazy.

What do y'all say to that?

[ThirdStrike]

some will say its true some wont. me i dont see how there can be a "break in" period on a clutch but i still would take it easy if i had a new rs4 clutch

[The_Jerbel]

It's just like bedding brake pads. If you heat them up too much before they're broken in you can glaze the material and FUBAR the clutch (or brake pads for that matter). Drive it GENTLY for at least 500 miles.

[Das General]

I did 500 miles. I babied that ******, no WOT, barely any boost.

[jasonsrt4]

My very good friend and VWOA mechanic of 17 years says that the best way to brake in my new RS4 clutch and resurfaced LWFW is to just simply drive it normally - don't beat it, don't baby it, just drive it. WOT is fine, he says, so long as you're not going crazy.

What do y'all say to that?

Your friend is correct. WOT wont matter much after the clutch is let out. It isnt going to slip. take off easy, and dont ride it to hill hold.

[2kblacks4]

I did 500 miles. I babied that ******, no WOT, barely any boost.

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[sweed]

ya 500 miles to break it in

[Das General]

yo sweed, if you wanna run your car let me know.

[sweed]

ya, next month we might get a group goin to Epping for a friday night. I have never been, so it will be fun.