Break in time?

zilent_jay · 05-07-2009, 06:03 PM

Beating a cold engine is stupid, much less a brand new one. To each their own.

Musashi · 05-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zilent_jay

Beating a cold engine is stupid, much less a brand new one. To each their own.

Who said anything about a cold engine? To each their own is right. We all get enjoyment and take pride in our cars in different ways. Plus, I don't plan on keeping it for that long.

2bits · 05-08-2009, 01:21 AM

I followed a strict breakin regiment for.. oh ... about 1 day. Now I'm solidly in shumby and Musashi's camp. Drive it like you stole it.

With the ultra elaborate breakin schemes here, it almost sounds as if there's some masochistic pleasure obtained through extreme restraint. Do your balls turn blue while driving?

The percieved benefits (i.e. LOT of mild-moderate acceleration and engine braking to get good seals. Orly?) are screaming placebo.

Seriously, as long as the engine is at operating temp, I'll do whatever I please to it, and that usually includes RPMs well beyond 4k.

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05-07-2009, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
zilent_jay Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: OKC Posts: 96 Drives: 2009 MB Base Sport Rep Power: 16	Beating a cold engine is stupid, much less a brand new one. To each their own.

05-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
2bits Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 118 Drives: 09 370Z Blk Sp 7AT Rep Power: 17	I followed a strict breakin regiment for.. oh ... about 1 day. Now I'm solidly in shumby and Musashi's camp. Drive it like you stole it. With the ultra elaborate breakin schemes here, it almost sounds as if there's some masochistic pleasure obtained through extreme restraint. Do your balls turn blue while driving? The percieved benefits (i.e. LOT of mild-moderate acceleration and engine braking to get good seals. Orly?) are screaming placebo. Seriously, as long as the engine is at operating temp, I'll do whatever I please to it, and that usually includes RPMs well beyond 4k.