Greetings from Montreal....

I should be getting my new G in Mid Sept with lux package
Is there a break-in period for this Vehicle ?
and If so what is recommended ?
When I baught my Max SE in 2000 the dealer said not to worry after the first 2000 KM

Thanks in Advance.

Youngcanuck

 

youngcanuck,
Congrats on your purchase...

Yes..the break in period is 1000 miles...and don't go over 3000 rpms on the freeway and no constant speeds for a long period of time...

Also, I word to the wise...remember when picking up your car...pick it up during daylight...and remember check the car inside and out....if you notice the slightest scratch...tell them..

o yeah..and welcome to the G35driver.com club...

 

Thx... Wow keeping it under 3000 rpm will be VERY hard !!

Its a painful thaught what the demo cars go thru before being sold to future customers for a few thousand dollars less the msrp....

Again thx.. ..Do you recommend an oil change at 2000 km as well ?

Youngcanuck

 

I recomment to do it at 1000...maybe a little over 1000...1100 or 1200...

 

There are many that will tell you that new Japanese cars don't really need a break-in period. I guess it depends on how long you want to keep your car and whether you want to have some potential long term issues like oil consumption, etc.

Try the link to http://www.driversedge.com/ and read his article on 'Break-in Schedule'. It makes sense to me and is fairly consistent with most of the other info out there. It's the schedule that I followed for my G.

Pearl White/Graphite, loaded except Aero & Navigation

 

Thanks.. for the reply(s)... )

4 weeks of waiting and 2000km of break-in !!! that is going to be tough..

 

Can't you just leave it in regular "Drive mode" without using the manual mode for the first 1000 miles? When does the car up shift itself in the automatic mode?(3,500-4,000 rpm?)

I had to drive my S2000 under 5,500 rpm for the first 600 Miles, which I waited for at least 700 miles before I ever VTECed that thing. Most S2000 dyno at 189-198 Hp stock to the rear wheel, my was at 199.8 Hp stock; Now I have 212.8Hp with just K&N Air Charger and VAFC. It's better to break-in properly!<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by 850 on 09/05/02 06:16 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

I test drove a brand new 2003 Civic Si/SiR hatchback with 23 kms on it and the dealer was sitting next to me telling me to really go for it, so i did. I peeled out in first taking it up to 6000rpm and chirped the tires going into second up to 6000rpm again and shifting into third. I had a blast, but I felt so bad for the car afterwards...da well...i'm not buying it =) LOL

I'd never do that to my own new car by the way. I'm gonna run in the car to about 3000kms and then open it up because you do have to get all the cams, cam gears, intake, cat, exhaust all run thru. It's actually important to open it up after the break in period so that everything works to it's designed task.

 

Define the technical art of "open it up" for us newbies. I want to get it perfect. I heard that breaking it in soft is bad for you car too. I need this car to last a really long time.

 

Wide Open Throttle

 

hehe i revved it up to 5k twice! nice power delivery~~

 

youngcanuck.

The break in period for a G35 coupe is 1200 miles. Remember (1) No full throttle in any gear, (2) No trailer towing, and (3) Don't drive at a constant speed for long periods. Keep the RPMs under 4K.