Poll: Did you follow the Owner's Manual Break-In Procedure?

MightyBobo · 04-03-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

Absolutely NOTHING! I believe with modern engines they are already run it a little bit at the factory. They probably tell you that so you don't go crashing your car before your use to it. lol

Im inclined to agree, myself. I definitely believe in an early oil change around 1K miles. But I think babying it up to 1200 is excessive. 400-500 miles IMHO is plenty, especially with multiple heat cycles...

Forumite · 04-09-2009, 10:10 AM

I tacked mine at 7k rps and 138 mph on the ride home lol

Dreamin'Z · 04-09-2009, 11:25 AM

I tried so hard to be a good boy...I've 2400 miles on it now and I live in west texas or as i like to call it MOPAR Country, CHEVYLAND, FORD Village whatever, so I got tempted to hit the speed limit on the high as fast as I could but I haven't driven the car over about 70 mph yet "i-20" day speed limit. But I love her

Phil99 · 08-27-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

Absolutely NOTHING! I believe with modern engines they are already run it a little bit at the factory. They probably tell you that so you don't go crashing your car before your use to it. lol

Speaking of crashing: When I picked up car at the dealer, I had to make a left turn onto a busy 4 lane road, gunned it and almost smacked into a raised median barrier.

But its easy for me to follow the break-in guidelines: Even under 4000 RPM, it blows away my Celica GTS(2000). That was a great car with a CAI and exhaust but there's only so much you can get out of a non-turbo 1.8 liter. It was depressing watching it fall so rapidly down the food chain with the advent of WRX's, Evos, Turbo Neon's, Camry's, Altima's, etc. Not that I got into races with those; I didn't dare.

Scooter · 10-02-2009, 10:48 PM

It says 278 miles. I was real easy with here. I took nearly 3 miles to get to that speed. Nothing for this car. And see, no where need that redline thingy to the right.

frost · 10-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Made it like, 500 miles.

JDHeart · 10-03-2009, 02:37 AM

I made it 3 or 4 hundred miles but I think the ECU needs to know what to expect.

View Poll Results: Did you follow the Nissan break-in procedure?
Hell no: I drove it off the lot like I stole it.	10	13.70%
I did for awhile, then said F*** it, this car needs to be driven.	8	10.96%
I followed the rules for the most part (only broke them once in awhile).	48	65.75%
I followed all the rules exactly for the whole 1200 miles!	7	9.59%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

04-09-2009, 11:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dreamin'Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Age: 41 Posts: 147 Drives: 14 370Z PW 6spd Rep Power: 17	I tried so hard to be a good boy...I've 2400 miles on it now and I live in west texas or as i like to call it MOPAR Country, CHEVYLAND, FORD Village whatever, so I got tempted to hit the speed limit on the high as fast as I could but I haven't driven the car over about 70 mph yet "i-20" day speed limit. But I love her __________________ Pearl 6MT Base with Sport Package

10-03-2009, 02:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
JDHeart Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 135 Drives: 09 370Z Graphite M6 Rep Power: 16	I made it 3 or 4 hundred miles but I think the ECU needs to know what to expect. __________________ Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!

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04-09-2009, 10:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Forumite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 142 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I tacked mine at 7k rps and 138 mph on the ride home lol

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10-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Made it like, 500 miles.