Babying the car?

ShockWave · 10-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

Baer383 · 10-09-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

I put a supercharger on my car with only 300 miles on it, just drive the car and enjoy it.

red6spd · 10-09-2012, 09:09 PM

What?!?!?!? Save the gas and engine for the times you want to embarrass someone or have some fun.

sonic370 · 10-09-2012, 09:57 PM

it broke in you bought it. there are times when you just have to drive it like you stole. just be careful and watch out. oh and i would leave on the vdc

Mt Tam I am · 10-09-2012, 10:00 PM

Break in the engine and enjoy the car. The power lies at high RPM's. Baby it for what? So you can have fun later?

JungleZ · 10-09-2012, 10:15 PM

babying or garaging cars rustles my jimmies. Unless you have a super modified super car or rare production car i dont even wanna hear anyone brag i have an 09 with only 20,000 on it blah blah.

sonic370 · 10-09-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

babying or garaging cars rustles my jimmies. Unless you have a super modified super car or rare production car i dont even wanna hear anyone brag i have an 09 with only 20,000 on it blah blah.

I'll second that cars are made to be driven

LakeShow · 10-10-2012, 01:23 AM

Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please.

Streetlife · 10-10-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please.

6MT · 10-10-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

Drive it like 'ya stole it!

1st · 10-10-2012, 11:59 AM

Baby the maintenance (Do it when you need to). Baby the detail job(Wash it on a regular basis). But abuse the motor and drive train when need be. DRIVE IT! BE SEEN IN IT! USE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS BUILT TO DO!

edub370 · 10-10-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

babying or garaging cars rustles my jimmies. Unless you have a super modified super car or rare production car i dont even wanna hear anyone brag i have an 09 with only 20,000 on it blah blah.

09 with 22,000 miles

but when it comes out, i drive it like it should be driven

nmjaxx9 · 10-10-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Break in the engine and enjoy the car. The power lies at high RPM's. Baby it for what? So you can have fun later?

In the words of 2 chainz.......TRUUUU

X100

ShockWave · 10-10-2012, 03:37 PM

I think you guys missed the point of the question. I'm asking will the car get motor issues over time if you baby the car. I'm not staying that I'm going to baby the car. If sure if you keep on relining the car it will blow up!

houkouonchi · 10-10-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

09 with 22,000 miles

but when it comes out, i drive it like it should be driven

I have a '10 with almost 60k miles on it (August '10) too.

10-09-2012, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Babying the car? Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

10-09-2012, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	What?!?!?!? Save the gas and engine for the times you want to embarrass someone or have some fun. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Break in the engine and enjoy the car. The power lies at high RPM's. Baby it for what? So you can have fun later? __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-10-2012, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-09-2012, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	it broke in you bought it. there are times when you just have to drive it like you stole. just be careful and watch out. oh and i would leave on the vdc

10-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	babying or garaging cars rustles my jimmies. Unless you have a super modified super car or rare production car i dont even wanna hear anyone brag i have an 09 with only 20,000 on it blah blah.

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Baby the maintenance (Do it when you need to). Baby the detail job(Wash it on a regular basis). But abuse the motor and drive train when need be. DRIVE IT! BE SEEN IN IT! USE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS BUILT TO DO!

10-10-2012, 03:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	I think you guys missed the point of the question. I'm asking will the car get motor issues over time if you baby the car. I'm not staying that I'm going to baby the car. If sure if you keep on relining the car it will blow up!