Why I support Nissan's break in period period

heheilovepie · 04-15-2014, 01:19 PM

Yeah that makes sense. lol

fuct · 04-15-2014, 01:23 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.

axmea? · 04-15-2014, 02:43 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, 03:08 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.

Fountainhead · 06-24-2014, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joepro

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

Yeah my daughter's Civic just got a new block, damn thing was leaking out the water jacket on the side of the engine! Her driving is normal girl driving back and forth to work, so she's just going to drive it.

Cmike2780 · 04-15-2014, 03:19 PM

People overthink this way too much. You shouldn't be flogging the hell out of it, but you'll be fine no matter what you do. If the engine has major issues, it's gonna happen before the warranty expires...hopefully.

SouthArk370Z · 04-15-2014, 04:47 PM

I always break 'em in like I'm gonna drive 'em - spirited but not thrashing it. No WOT for the first 1-2k miles, but, other than that, nothing special. I'll do the first oil/filter change at 2k miles or so; sooner if the oil gets to looking dirty.

Mt Tam I am · 04-15-2014, 05:30 PM

My first engine was using a quart of oil at 500 miles.

My second engine rebuilt in eleven days locally, was broken in by the book. Worst 1200 miles ever.

fire165 · 06-24-2014, 09:15 PM

There seems to be different opinions on the break in period subject.
I guess I can only practice common sense and somewhat follow what Nissan recommend.
With that said, I only got 400 miles on my Z, and redlined it once by accident��
Call me a fool, but I totally forgot about the traction control button. Trust me, it will be off tomorrow.

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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.

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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

04-15-2014, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	People overthink this way too much. You shouldn't be flogging the hell out of it, but you'll be fine no matter what you do. If the engine has major issues, it's gonna happen before the warranty expires...hopefully. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I always break 'em in like I'm gonna drive 'em - spirited but not thrashing it. No WOT for the first 1-2k miles, but, other than that, nothing special. I'll do the first oil/filter change at 2k miles or so; sooner if the oil gets to looking dirty. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-15-2014, 01:23 PM	#2 (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, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
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	My first engine was using a quart of oil at 500 miles. My second engine rebuilt in eleven days locally, was broken in by the book. Worst 1200 miles ever. __________________ "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

06-24-2014, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
fire165 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago burbs. Posts: 242 Drives: 14.370Z. Auto Sport Rep Power: 14	There seems to be different opinions on the break in period subject. I guess I can only practice common sense and somewhat follow what Nissan recommend. With that said, I only got 400 miles on my Z, and redlined it once by accident�� Call me a fool, but I totally forgot about the traction control button. Trust me, it will be off tomorrow.

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