New Car Break In

joeyz10 · 03-10-2009, 12:02 AM

Hey new 370z owners, do you have any info about the break in period? In the manual it says the first 1200 miles, no rpm over 4k. That's pretty slow and boring. I am so bored now and I only have 400 miles!!

Anatoray · 03-10-2009, 12:34 AM

Yes, it IS slow and boring, but I'm following it. It really shouldn't take too long to emass 1200 miles, but daaaaaaaamn, each one feels three times longer than normal.

4MYZ370 · 03-10-2009, 07:03 PM

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My "03" 350Z automatic - I

1,153 miles between Fri. 1:38pm and Mon. 8am. I drove it on vary tight roads all weekend after my 50 miles+ tire break in and stayed under 4k on Fri. and at 750 'ish on Sun. 9am I brook the rears lose under power and never went over 4k. At 980 'ish I drove home from Auburn, Ca. on I-80, I-5, & I-580 at some pretty high speeds and never went over 4k. Mon. I went back to the dealer and got my oil changed.

It was not boring

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hot370z · 03-10-2009, 09:47 PM

1,416 going ti drive it HARD!!!!!!!!!!!

frost · 03-10-2009, 09:48 PM

Two other threads here about break in period:

Break In Period?

Break-In a New Car

ryanboy · 03-02-2010, 08:23 AM

just curious... what happens if you go over 4k with less than 1200?

John Bradley · 03-02-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanboy

just curious... what happens if you go over 4k with less than 1200?

You smile

puckshaw · 03-02-2010, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanboy

just curious... what happens if you go over 4k with less than 1200?

I went over that with 7 miles on the car. The tires caught on fire and the roof flew off. It was awesome.

Seriously, lots of us believe in the harsh break in method. Do your research and decide what makes sense to you.

ryanboy · 03-02-2010, 08:40 AM

Well this is how i see it...

"most modern car engines are broken in at the factory, before assembly. Therefore the old tradition of breaking in a new car doesn't apply anymore. Just drive as you normally would drive and treat the car the way you would treat anything else of value."

I only have 400 or so myself but I already went over 4k a few times.. i doubt its gonna hurt my engine... c'mon!!! its a NISSAN;-)

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_should...#39;_a_new_car

JB-370z · 03-02-2010, 09:04 AM

Here we go once more!

Matt · 03-02-2010, 09:07 AM

Before this thread gets locked, deleted, and/or moved, know this.

Different people will have varying degrees of what they think is "right" for your car. The best thing you can do is read the different opinions, read your manual, and read what you can on the Internet and then make a decision that *YOU* can live with.

If you can live with driving it 1200 miles under 4k, good for you (and maybe good for your car!), which is what your manual says.

Personally, I drove the car during break-in like I do normally. I don't "redline" or drive like an animal, but certainly venture above 4k RPMs regularly. If my car is going to take 100k miles of me driving it that way, I figured it can take the first 1200 that way as well.

Jeffblue · 03-02-2010, 09:36 AM

(To people who believe strongly in the delicate break in method)

If i am driving in a mountanous area and i am keeping it in a lower gear while going down a hill to maintain my speed, is that worse than being in a higher gear and using the brakes.

IDZRVIT · 03-02-2010, 10:19 AM

The manual says what it says. It is thee authority for break-in for your car. If you go outside of the parameters and something breaks and Nissan thinks you did indeed exceed the parameters for break-in, then guess what? Your warranty claim may and probably will be denied.

If you listen to the people in these forms or other forms, without knowing who they really are because we're in cyberspace, then by all means take their advice. Their advice, if followed, will probably exceed parameters for break-in. See above about warranty claims.

If engines are broke in at the factory and there is no break-in period for cars these days like some people believe, then ask yourself why the manual has a blurb on break-in.

Forum advice in general should be taken with a grain of salt without knowing the qualifications of those offering the advice. IMO, there are very few in this forum worthy of offering good advice but they are here which is a plus for us.

John Bradley · 03-02-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Forum advice in general should be taken with a grain of salt without knowing the qualifications of those offering the advice.

mick · 03-02-2010, 12:11 PM

the people who care about proper breaking in procedure are probably the ones who wanted to have the least mileage on their cars when they took delivery

03-10-2009, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	New Car Break In Hey new 370z owners, do you have any info about the break in period? In the manual it says the first 1200 miles, no rpm over 4k. That's pretty slow and boring. I am so bored now and I only have 400 miles!!

03-10-2009, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
4MYZ370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Ramon, Ca. Posts: 68 Drives: nissan Rep Power: 17	. My "03" 350Z automatic - I 1,153 miles between Fri. 1:38pm and Mon. 8am. I drove it on vary tight roads all weekend after my 50 miles+ tire break in and stayed under 4k on Fri. and at 750 'ish on Sun. 9am I brook the rears lose under power and never went over 4k. At 980 'ish I drove home from Auburn, Ca. on I-80, I-5, & I-580 at some pretty high speeds and never went over 4k. Mon. I went back to the dealer and got my oil changed. It was not boring . Last edited by 4MYZ370; 03-10-2009 at 07:06 PM.

03-02-2010, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
ryanboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 201 Drives: Red z34 09 0060 Rep Power: 15	Well this is how i see it... "most modern car engines are broken in at the factory, before assembly. Therefore the old tradition of breaking in a new car doesn't apply anymore. Just drive as you normally would drive and treat the car the way you would treat anything else of value." I only have 400 or so myself but I already went over 4k a few times.. i doubt its gonna hurt my engine... c'mon!!! its a NISSAN;-) http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_should...#39;_a_new_car Last edited by ryanboy; 03-02-2010 at 01:58 PM. Reason: link

03-02-2010, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Here we go once more! __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

03-02-2010, 09:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	Before this thread gets locked, deleted, and/or moved, know this. Different people will have varying degrees of what they think is "right" for your car. The best thing you can do is read the different opinions, read your manual, and read what you can on the Internet and then make a decision that YOU can live with. If you can live with driving it 1200 miles under 4k, good for you (and maybe good for your car!), which is what your manual says. Personally, I drove the car during break-in like I do normally. I don't "redline" or drive like an animal, but certainly venture above 4k RPMs regularly. If my car is going to take 100k miles of me driving it that way, I figured it can take the first 1200 that way as well. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

03-10-2009, 12:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	Yes, it IS slow and boring, but I'm following it. It really shouldn't take too long to emass 1200 miles, but daaaaaaaamn, each one feels three times longer than normal.

03-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	1,416 going ti drive it HARD!!!!!!!!!!!

03-10-2009, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Two other threads here about break in period: Break In Period? Break-In a New Car

03-02-2010, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
ryanboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 201 Drives: Red z34 09 0060 Rep Power: 15	just curious... what happens if you go over 4k with less than 1200?

03-02-2010, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	(To people who believe strongly in the delicate break in method) If i am driving in a mountanous area and i am keeping it in a lower gear while going down a hill to maintain my speed, is that worse than being in a higher gear and using the brakes.

03-02-2010, 10:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	The manual says what it says. It is thee authority for break-in for your car. If you go outside of the parameters and something breaks and Nissan thinks you did indeed exceed the parameters for break-in, then guess what? Your warranty claim may and probably will be denied. If you listen to the people in these forms or other forms, without knowing who they really are because we're in cyberspace, then by all means take their advice. Their advice, if followed, will probably exceed parameters for break-in. See above about warranty claims. If engines are broke in at the factory and there is no break-in period for cars these days like some people believe, then ask yourself why the manual has a blurb on break-in. Forum advice in general should be taken with a grain of salt without knowing the qualifications of those offering the advice. IMO, there are very few in this forum worthy of offering good advice but they are here which is a plus for us. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

03-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	the people who care about proper breaking in procedure are probably the ones who wanted to have the least mileage on their cars when they took delivery

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