Also, if you saw how cars are off-loaded at port from the holds of the transport ships, you'd be in shock too

 

Doesn't it make you guys wonder what would've happened if you broke-in your G more aggressively? Reading Motoman's website got me thinking because he does give valid reasons. It seems as though the majority followed the manual, but for those complaining about how sluggish their G's feel in comparison to the loaners, isn't there a possibility that a hard break-in would be of greater benefit than a mellow one?

 

Ehhh, lol some of you guys are crazy cautious. I just drove mine easy for the first 1000 miles. Redilined it a few times, cause I got giddy...but just let the engine pieces close nice and tight before i started redlining it in every gear to 125 mph

 

we've already talked about the early change, there's a Blackstone report clearly showing that the oil from a VQ35DE looked like hell at 500 miles, much less 1000-1500. So I'm not the one basing my choices on opinion.

http://www.g-owners.com/pic_display.asp?id=537
There it is, judge for yourself.

 

Drove my G, as per the manual. Changed oil and filter at 1600 miles. From 1600 to 2000 miles, I increased the max shift point to 5k. Since 2000 miles, I have driven the last 225 some miles as I normally would.

It was a easy break-in period, since I took the G out on a couple of long coastal weekend trips. My G drives sweeeet. Plenty of power when needed. It zips around the city quite nimbly. It can only get better, as time goes by.

I trust that for those whom put the whip to their G's, everything is well, as well.

 

I drove mine pretty easy for the first 2k. But since I drive a LOT, that was only, like 2 mos. or so. No problems with power or anything.
But I also asked this same question when I got the car (no, I'm not telling you to use the search), and here's the gist of the answers I got that I thought were useful.
If you are going to keep your car for a really long time (over 80k), then it would be a good idea to break it in. If you are the type of person that will sell it in a couple of years, then break-in is not necessary (for you anyways).
My favorite reply was from someone from the NY G Squad :
Oh, just drive it. You won't break it!!! =)

 

When I picked my coupe up from the dealer, they offered no mention of run in methods (admitedly this is my 2nd G), so I asked, "What about running it in?" to which they replied, "just drive it normally, the ecu takes care of everything for you".

It turns out that the ECU will retard timing etc at higher rpms for the first x (actual number unknown) thousand miles to safeguard the engine .... heard this from one of the mechanics ....


Colin

 

woohoo thank u..

you guys are some of you need to get on the throttle already

break in =

 

I think its funny how some people follow the break in procedure to a T as far as driving like a grandma for the first 1200 miles, but then they dont follow the oil change procedure stated in the manual (First change at 3750).

 

On my first built turbo motor...not an infiniti, I babied it and took it easy, as most people would generally think to do. After a few months, the car started to burn a small amount of oil. The blow by progressively got worse, and white smoke was coming out regurlarly....so I tore down the motor, used the same exact setup, but installed new piston rings and gaskets, etc....

I then used the motoman method for the rough break in. We actually strapped it on the dyno, tuned it, and broke it in...all in the same session right after the initial start up. The car has been running solid ever since. The engine feels very "tight" for lack of a better word. The motor is a B18C1 integra gsr motor in a little civic. Handles 20psi of boost on 93 octane pump gas and put out 410whp on the dyno. After this experience, I used the rough break in method on my honda cbr F4 and also my Yamaha R6. All vehicles run exceptionally well, never had any problems.

If I can use this method on a 4cylinder engine that sees 9000rpm shifts and 20psi, I'm sure I can use it on the G. This will be my method of choice when my G gets delivered in sept.

 

Reading that makes me want to use Motoman's method now. There's one thing I'm not sure about though. According to his method, how many miles will be required for the break-in? Or is it finished after just that first run on the dyno?

 

Dunno if youre talking about my comments, but thats not what I said. I said drive normally but be reasonable.

as far as breaking in like motoman, yes.. take your engine out and run the hell out of it. That way you wont put undo stress on the tranny and wheel bearings

I dont disagree with Motoman break in for some engines, but I've seen enough info on maxima.org and the other VQ related boards. I just wouldnt treat a Honda/Toyota engine the same as a Nissan engine.

A few years ago, with the VQ30, regardless of breakin, nobody ever really reported any problems. However, with the VQ35 and light ring pressure + higher HP, there have been lots of oil consumption problems. I say lots because compared to the VQ30, its *alot*. Perhaps not compared to some other makes, so in all the VQ is still a reliable engine. From what I've been reading, I treat my VQ35DE much more carefully than I did my other VQ and VG nissans. All I have to go by is Blackstone. Right now, my G's VQ wear is much better than my other cars, where I paid much less attention to breakin (but was still reasonable). I've gotten comments to monitor this or that with those cars... but with the G, I'm getting nothing but good comments (as posted earlier).

So, anyway, I dont have any URLs about very generalized engine care to back up my opinion, I just have what I have experienced personally with Nissans.

 

i think most people (regardless of what kinda car or what brand) would follow the manual. i think thats understandable cuz no one wanna mess up anything on their baby.

however, i would take the first few miles (maybe first 50, 100? lol) lil lighter, but i wouldnt follow the manual. i have heard from many people that pushing ur car from the begining really makes the engine "LEARN" ur driving habit. of course, further proven by Motoman's explainations.. the engines now adays are made very well that it's not like the old days where u have to break them in for the first..however many miles (12k?15?) and keep it below 4k rpm.

even u do wear ur engine down lil more than if u do take it lightly from the begining, it prob wont really matter THAT much. seriously, how long would u really keep an car? for me i wouldnt keep it for 8, 10 years..so its ok i think. even it does wear a year or two off the engine, i still woudltn mind. afterall, ur car and engine do perform more aggresively if u break them in hard.

however, i wouldnt say drive it like u stole it. that may be a lil much. but reasonably aggresive... if that makes more sense !

 

but a few VQ35DE's are lasting 20 or 30K. well, technically they are still fine, just use more than a QT per 1000 miles. Nobody has directly linked that to the breakin, I just know I really dont want that to happen to my car.