break in period?

[enry]

What's the average break in period for a new car? And what limits should you observe within that time? I haven't been able to get a straight answer from my dealer, that and, I dont't think they really care that much about my car.

[Karl Marx]

i try driving under 3500 rpm all the time ( with occasional 5000-5500 rpm to make the pistons go faster... ) until my first oil chagne ( at 2500 km ) ...

[OpusX]

There are many ways that I've read on how to break in a car.

You can drive it without going over a certain RPM range for a certain amount of miles while trying not to keep the car in a constant speed for too long.

or

Drive it like how you intend on driving it. If you want to drive it hard, drive it hard for the break-in period.

These are just some of the ways that I've read on the net.

I personally drove my car like it had already been broken in.

Tony
2000 Eclipse GT
No trills and no frills package

[OceanPark]

My dealer told me that 1000km will do.

[freekwonder]

for the first 1,000M i just varied the RPMs alot. drove a little hard every now and then, but mainly took it easy. just dont do any long time cont. speeds.

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[enry]

I recently broke the 1000km mark. I think when I hit 1500 I'm going to mobil 1 synthetic. Word is it runs better.
What about the brakes? Is it worth it to get those perforated rotors?

[Karl Marx]

I actually read part of the mazda manual today while i was washing the car.. i was looking for a fucking each bypass so the doors wouldn't buzz cuz i wana listen to my Z828 and still have my doors open.... i finally just tape-pressed the little black thing on the door.. http://protegemp3.com/ubb/smile.gif

Anyway it said the car didn't really need a break in period, just to drive it carefully and not at constant speeds for the fist 1000 km

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5894&postcount=1

BUMP, I Think This Is The First Thread... The Date Is 2001

[Brian MP5T]

No Takers?

[Brian MP5T]

C'Mon it's the first thread...

[Brian MP5T]

Keep It ALIVE!

[KzA]

lol bump for Brians enthusiasm I love it lofl

[Captain KRM P5]

i thought there was thread even older than this one that someone found before the new version of vB was installed?

not to rain on the parade here :)

[Pants McGregor]

So, my car has 96000km now, can I rev it over 3500 yet ?

[Junior]

yup, same info i got

[pro00]

dude, this thread is old school

[BeNegative]

your drivers manual has a rough break-in period somewhere in there. i remember runnin through that somewhere in the book 1 day. and 4 synthetic oil, i think u should wait til u got more mileage on the car more like 10,000 Mi. then again, it's a matter of choice so that is up 2 u. good luck.