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Originally Posted by import111 This is exactly how I broke in my 370Z. Why do people have to drive it "hard". Are they not able to experience all the other

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Old 07-17-2009, 03:04 AM   #46 (permalink)
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This is exactly how I broke in my 370Z.
Why do people have to drive it "hard". Are they not able to experience all the other pleasurable sensations from just driving and enjoying the car. There is noo need to kill the car.
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:23 AM   #47 (permalink)
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One other thing - my MC has 13K on it now. From day 1 (with 8 on the odometer), I've ridden it like I stole it. It don't burn oil...
If it were 130k this might be an interesting facet of information. But 13k is not an impressive amount of time.
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Why do people have to drive it "hard". Are they not able to experience all the other pleasurable sensations from just driving and enjoying the car. There is noo need to kill the car.
The mentality of most who would buy a car like this is to drive it hard. That is why they find it difficult to restrain. Its like a 30 day countdown until Christmas for a child.

And no, I'm not poking fun at anyone here. I'm in the same boat. I can't wait to take the beast to work to show it off, and take people for rides. But not being able to floor it with them in the car? That would be aweful! I think I'm going to have to wait until after break-in before taking people with me. The pressure would be too intense. I would feel as though I have to take it to red line at every shift to show them how powerful the car is.
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:15 PM   #49 (permalink)
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To be on the safe side, and to keep your warranty, go by the book, dude.
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To be on the safe side, and to keep your warranty, go by the book, dude.
Oh, I know that I will. I was merely explaining the mentality.
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on the drive home after the engine was all warmed up I gunned it to 110mph, played with the paddle shifters to throw around RPM at different speeds. and continue to drive it hard on hilly roads. I changed the oil first at 300Miles, installed a magnetic drain plug and a magnetic oil filter (FilterMag), ran it hard again and will do another oil change at 1k. I use regular oil and will switch to synthetic at a later time. My personal pref. do as you wish.
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:09 PM   #52 (permalink)
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I dont know if this is comparable, but i have a 97 civic, that was properly broken in for the first 1,000 miles. And now it still running strong, no burning oil of any sort, and now has 218,000 miles. So take it for what its worth...
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There is also some speculation, that break-in periods still exist to allow the new owner to get accustomed to the car which protects the car company legally.
Honestly, I think its' a way that manufacturer's can avoid infant mortality. Drive it gentle for XYZ miles, and that's XYZ miles less they have to worry about you taking it back to the dealership due to a manufacturer defect.
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i currently have a 2000 tib and had it since new.. after the first 200 miles, i'v been driving that car hard. it has 200K miles on it now. still runs smooth, no oil burning, starts everytime. i still remember when i first got it that if something should break it is going to break when i am running hard, red line through the gears. Thats when you use that warrenty. and have them correct the defect, as it would have shown up eventually and might not be in warrenty and then your stuck with the bill to fix it.

so 10 years and 200K miles later....

sill runs good, no oil burning, and i bet it can go for another 10 years with no problems. but it is eventually going to get traded for the 40th ann.
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I give my cars 200 miles, mainly for a TOTAL vehicle break in, not just the motor, build things up, some 75% ish throttle, couple down shifts, some harder corners etc... then start to get on it more and more, oil change at 500, then balls to the wall, another oil change at 1500, then every 1500 I change the oil, after three changes I go to FS, usually Redline, for earlier changes its just good ole 5W/30 conentional.
My two STi's I gave it full bore after 200 miles, they never missed a beat, but got beat, thats was for sure.
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i got an 07 civic SI that i've run str8 to 8500 everyday...not every shift, but i def take it there everyday. i started all that on day 1 straight from the dealer and 41k later..it's still runnin perfect.
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Civic SI, man that K series is the ****, I looked at one prior to my Z purchase just for the sheer fun of it
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I changed the oil first at 300Miles, installed a magnetic drain plug and a magnetic oil filter (FilterMag),
Aluminum is not magnetic.

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Civic SI, man that K series is the ****, I looked at one prior to my Z purchase just for the sheer fun of it
yea. i love that engine. it takes a beating and still pushes hard. i got a friend that threw a turbo on it..with 10lbs of boost and made 411whp. at 20lbs it hits the 500's..all stock internals.
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man, they love big turbos, they got all that RPM to eat up...lol HONDA do make a great lump
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