break in period?

enry

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• Aug 31, 2001

• #1

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.

 

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Karl Marx

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• Aug 31, 2001

• #2

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 ) ...

 

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OpusX

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• Sep 1, 2001

• #3

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.

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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

 

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OceanPark

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• Sep 1, 2001

• #4

My dealer told me that 1000km will do.

 

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freekwonder

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• Sep 1, 2001

• #5

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

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• Sep 1, 2001

• #6

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?

 

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Karl Marx

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• Sep 2, 2001

• #7

I actually read part of the mazda manual today while i was washing the car.. i was looking for a ******* 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..

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

 

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Brian MP5T

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• Jan 22, 2005

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

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

 

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Brian MP5T

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #9

No Takers?

 

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Brian MP5T

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #10

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

 

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Brian MP5T

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #11

Keep It ALIVE!

 

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KzA

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #12

lol bump for Brians enthusiasm I love it lofl

 

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Captain KRM P5

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• Jan 22, 2005

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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

 

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Pants McGregor

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #14

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

 

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Junior

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #15

yup, same info i got

 

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pro00

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #16

dude, this thread is old school

 

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BeNegative

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• Jan 22, 2005

• #17

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.