Why I support Nissan's break in period period

JARblue · 04-15-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

That article is highly questionable as far as I'm concerned. I just posted it to head off the people who believe it.

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Chuck33079 · 04-15-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostyNaples

Back in 2003, when I purchased new a Sentra SE-R, I broke it in leaving the dealer lot , bouncing off the rev limiter going down the street.

6 years and 103,000 miles later, I traded it, in perfect running condition.

I'd be more inclined to believe the 'break in period' with first hand experience and not what others say.

Now with the Z, i've given it more of a gentle approach, but I chalk that up to age...

See, the problem with that logic is the fact that there's no way to tell if it would have been better had you done it differently. That's why I defer to the guys who make the cars. Also, the break in isn't just for the motor.

Therdee · 04-15-2014, 12:41 PM

I did my break in in Opposite Way.. I went over 5k but not 7krpm.. Did 80-100miles/day..
I think they do same way with GT-R;s

mab864 · 04-15-2014, 12:42 PM

I was careful with mine until 1200 miles. Didn't floor it, do burnouts, or hold a steady throttle setting. At 1200 miles I changed to a high quality filter and synthetic oil. I'm not sure I needed to do that but it made me feel better. It wasn't recommended in the manual but I come from 20 years of motorcycle racing so that's what I'm familiar with. The oil I drained out was really clean with no particles visible to the eye.

Chuck33079 · 04-15-2014, 12:43 PM

Luckily, I bought my Z 1000 miles from home, so the initial break in period was mostly over by the time I got the car home. It really sucked not having cruise control for the drive back though.

InnerDragon10 · 04-15-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Also, the break in isn't just for the motor.

Agreed

DLSTR · 04-15-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's funny how engineers always support the breakin period, and guys who read stuff on the internet will tell you that breakin periods don't matter.

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kenchan · 04-15-2014, 01:44 PM

i like to break in my car nice and easy. gives me time to familiarize myself to the new car.

jcosta79 · 04-15-2014, 01:57 PM

Meh.

kenchan · 04-15-2014, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

Meh.

perhaps this is why folks crash and i dont. lol

heheilovepie · 04-15-2014, 02:19 PM

Yeah that makes sense. lol

fuct · 04-15-2014, 02:23 PM

i was relatively easy on mine the first 1200, except on the ride home.... shifting from fifth to sixth on the freeway i tapped the gate in fourth. pretty much bounced off the rev limiter with 25 miles on the clock. i worried for days, until i realized whats done is done.

id still rather put the original 1200 on rather then you fellas who bought a car with the miles already on it.

jcosta79 · 04-15-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

perhaps this is why folks crash and i dont. lol

axmea? · 04-15-2014, 03:43 PM

OP. Thanks for this post. Good lunch time reading. I believe in the practice. Did it when I got mine.

Joepro · 04-15-2014, 04:08 PM

When we replace an engine under warranty Honda has us run some heat cycles on it and give it back, done, go beat it.

04-15-2014, 12:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	I was careful with mine until 1200 miles. Didn't floor it, do burnouts, or hold a steady throttle setting. At 1200 miles I changed to a high quality filter and synthetic oil. I'm not sure I needed to do that but it made me feel better. It wasn't recommended in the manual but I come from 20 years of motorcycle racing so that's what I'm familiar with. The oil I drained out was really clean with no particles visible to the eye. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

04-15-2014, 12:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Luckily, I bought my Z 1000 miles from home, so the initial break in period was mostly over by the time I got the car home. It really sucked not having cruise control for the drive back though. carmelvalleyZ likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-15-2014, 01:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i like to break in my car nice and easy. gives me time to familiarize myself to the new car. ZMan8, cooltoy and ajm216 like this.

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jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	Meh. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

04-15-2014, 02:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
heheilovepie Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hole Posts: 34 Drives: ZZZZebra Rep Power: 13	Yeah that makes sense. lol __________________ If you don't like pie, get the **** out of the kitchen.

04-15-2014, 12:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Therdee Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia/ Buenapark CA Posts: 56 Drives: 2014 PW sprt/touring Rep Power: 11	I did my break in in Opposite Way.. I went over 5k but not 7krpm.. Did 80-100miles/day.. I think they do same way with GT-R;s

04-15-2014, 02:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i was relatively easy on mine the first 1200, except on the ride home.... shifting from fifth to sixth on the freeway i tapped the gate in fourth. pretty much bounced off the rev limiter with 25 miles on the clock. i worried for days, until i realized whats done is done. id still rather put the original 1200 on rather then you fellas who bought a car with the miles already on it.

04-15-2014, 03:43 PM	#29 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	OP. Thanks for this post. Good lunch time reading. I believe in the practice. Did it when I got mine. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	When we replace an engine under warranty Honda has us run some heat cycles on it and give it back, done, go beat it. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

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