break-in period
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Originally Posted by coolnesh
Keep it easy for the first 1000 to 1200 miles... like keeping it under 4K rpms... also fluctuate speeds and rpms if driving for long.
I did the above for my cars breakin period... 3k to me seems to be too high for a breakin period.
I did the above for my cars breakin period... 3k to me seems to be too high for a breakin period.
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For me the break-in was immediate. I know there is still some debate as to whether or not you should break an engine in. On the contrary, I have actually read that gunning your engine and driving hard from the beginning may actually be good for the engine.
Either way, I didn't follow a break in period, per se. I would say for the first 1500 miles i drove it mostly hard. I'm at 12k now and can't say I've had anything bad happen to the car besides the fact I get crappy mileage in (NY) city driving.
I would say I broke 100 mph in my car the same night I got it on an open stretch of highway. The car runs so strong now I can't imagine anything bad happened from skipping the supposed "break-in" period.
Either way, I didn't follow a break in period, per se. I would say for the first 1500 miles i drove it mostly hard. I'm at 12k now and can't say I've had anything bad happen to the car besides the fact I get crappy mileage in (NY) city driving.
I would say I broke 100 mph in my car the same night I got it on an open stretch of highway. The car runs so strong now I can't imagine anything bad happened from skipping the supposed "break-in" period.
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Break-in..................
My dealership is about six blocks from the freeway.
From then on I drove it like I normally would 60
to 70 mph all the way home. Checked my oil level
the next a.m. and continued driving normally. I
changed to synthetic Mobil 1 at 1K and have had no
oil useage issues then or since.........Love the car!
From then on I drove it like I normally would 60
to 70 mph all the way home. Checked my oil level
the next a.m. and continued driving normally. I
changed to synthetic Mobil 1 at 1K and have had no
oil useage issues then or since.........Love the car!
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Originally Posted by BroDaJin
there we go again with the power break ins. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. Just drive 1200 miles and then change the oil and drive up to 3000 change oil then your free to go =)
Seems more like a "better safe than sorry" type of policy.
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Originally Posted by JBKFizzle45
Has anyone here experienced any negative impact from a hard break-in? And I am talking about tangible evidence or proof that demonstrated damage caused by a hard break-in. I feel like most of it is speculation - understandably so but not necessarily warranted by any fact.
Seems more like a "better safe than sorry" type of policy.
Seems more like a "better safe than sorry" type of policy.
Last edited by BroDaJin; 10-30-2006 at 05:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by JBKFizzle45
Has anyone here experienced any negative impact from a hard break-in? And I am talking about tangible evidence or proof that demonstrated damage caused by a hard break-in. I feel like most of it is speculation - understandably so but not necessarily warranted by any fact.
Seems more like a "better safe than sorry" type of policy.
Seems more like a "better safe than sorry" type of policy.
Would be difficult to actaully map the issue to hard break in... if any issues, if at all would arise 3-4 yrs into ownership of the car... and at that time its almost impossible to assess that the issue might have been caused due to hard breakin procedures...
to keep it simple... just follow what every manual for any car says.... "first 1200 miles take it easy"
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Oh and JBKFizzle45 if you can tell me why engine builds up sludge or oil burn offs, then you'll get some kind of idea why I wouldn't recommend it. Oh and if you pay me, I WOULD BE GLAD TO TEAR DOWN YOUR ENGINE AND SHOW YOU I'll put back everything the way it was.
Last edited by BroDaJin; 10-30-2006 at 05:54 PM.