Break in time

***Nikeman*** · 06-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Just sealed the deal on a new 07 Si. Ill be getting it Saturday and i was just wondering if there's any specific way to break in the engine. Probably can tell its my first new car..Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance!

bsj177 · 06-28-2007, 11:45 PM

I just drive it like I would normaly but try to be easy on it for the first 3k miles

stealth · 06-28-2007, 11:45 PM

I have an ex mt sedan and the salesman told me i can go do 190kph right away if i wanted to... i obviously didnt take his word for it and let the engine break in for about a month or so(2000km)... dont take the engine to high up in the revs and don't speed to much and you'll be fine...

TJ213 · 06-28-2007, 11:49 PM

everybody will tell you somthing different, just trust the manual, that way your warranty is garunteed

***Nikeman*** · 06-28-2007, 11:50 PM

Alright, thanks guys. I figured around 3k miles or so of babying it should be a good break in, but I just wanted to make sure

TJ213 · 06-28-2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikeman

Alright, thanks guys. I figured around 3k miles or so of babying it should be a good break in, but I just wanted to make sure

600 is enough

I think thats what the manual says

Jardiniboy · 06-29-2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ213

600 is enough

I think thats what the manual says

600 is what the manual says.

But everyone have their own ways of breaking in a motor. Some go by the manual. Some believe that driving your car during break in would be better. Just do what you want.

I broke my car in kinda hard. And my SI is doing good.

**Izzy** · 06-29-2007, 02:21 AM

Broke mine in according to the manual. As soon as I was at 599.9 I waited about 10 seconds until I ripped the engine, so I was at 6k at 600 miles.

It's all up to you in the end, I just followed the manual because I don't drive all that hard anyway...

**atruhondagrl** · 06-29-2007, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ213

everybody will tell you somthing different, just trust the manual, that way your warranty is garunteed

Words of wisdom.

ugination87 · 06-29-2007, 04:09 AM

i only waited 1000 miles on my car

Tastycakes · 06-29-2007, 04:15 AM

Funny, first thing came to mind on the title, like a break,,,,, in time, like a paradox or something off star trek LOL, dont ask..............

Hmm, lets see how do we break in a car:

1. Drive it nice, so everything wears properly

2. Beat the sh!t out of it so the cylinder rings seat right for better compression

3. It doesnt' matter how you do it

4. Let it idle through 5 tanks of gas then your good to go (worked for my RC Nitro Buggy

)

Either way the only thing that can be agreed on is make sure the car is fully warmed up before you drive it when its very new. (less than 100 miles or so)

Jardiniboy · 06-29-2007, 06:56 AM

You guys should open it up gradually. I mean when you reach 600 you don't want to rush into vtec and hit redline because the bigger lobe still has to break in. So you'll have more metal shavings flying aroud.

Jardiniboy · 06-29-2007, 07:27 AM

Since I'm bored I'll just post how I broke my motor in

0-100 miles. I drove my SI normally not hitting vtec (Nothing above 5500rpm)
100-200 miles. Normal driving with some WOT, Nothing over 6000
200-300 miles. Normal driving with some WOT, nothing over 7000
300+ Drove the car how I wanted it. ex. Hit redline.

Tastycakes · 06-29-2007, 02:05 PM

Yea i beat it on the test drive. I mean i'm spending $22k on a car, you gonna be dam sure i'm gonna know how fast it is

.

Never really did the "no vtec for 600 miles" break in i'v seen alot on here. I dunno how you people could stand doing that lol.

***xxbodkinxx*** · 06-29-2007, 02:08 PM

Supposibly the "Break in" in usually completed after 20 miles or so. I hit vtech on the way home from the dealership after about 60 miles. I don't have any problems with going easy on a car but why stay out of the second lobe until 600 miles, I couldn't imagine that being any better for the car then being in the second lobe on occasion. I look at it like this..

I walk a mile a day for a week (break in period)
After that week I go run sprints, am I going to be ready for it?

What if I had run a sprint after every day the previous week, wouldn't I be more prepared for it then had I not run any at all?

Jinu · 06-29-2007, 07:57 PM

If you read the owners manual it says break in period is 600 miles for the motor and 200 miles on the brakes. no WOT or clutch drops or slamming on the brakes and you should be just fine

***07LX*** · 06-29-2007, 08:24 PM

I did my 07 LX M/T like this, First week and a half I didn't go above 4,000 RPMS then I would once or twice a week go to WOT and now 3 weeks later I am at 1,000 miles I drive how I normally do. But everyone will tell you something different, as you prob noticed.

LoverOfCivics · 06-29-2007, 08:57 PM

I Hit vtec on the test drive and on the ride home, and has 3k miles on it now and i still drive it like a bat out of hell and its running stronger than ever

Brad.Lee · 06-29-2007, 09:13 PM

600 miles as of 30 min ago and loved it.

Finally opened the white rocket up!

***NitrousG35*** · 06-29-2007, 11:52 PM

Funny, brake pads need to be bedded in properly and driven gently initially. Likewise, when you put a new camshaft in, there is a break in procedure. I don't understand how people feel they can ignore the factory break in procedure of 600 miles for the motor and 200 miles for the brakes. Common sense dictates that like a new pair of shoes, a new car should gradually be brought up to speed.

I have had my new Si Sedan for all of one week and have put approximately250 gently driven miles on it. I will continue to do so as per the manual. I just can't understand the rationale behind beating on a new car and abusing it right away.

06-28-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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bsj177 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 117 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just drive it like I would normaly but try to be easy on it for the first 3k miles

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stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I have an ex mt sedan and the salesman told me i can go do 190kph right away if i wanted to... i obviously didnt take his word for it and let the engine break in for about a month or so(2000km)... dont take the engine to high up in the revs and don't speed to much and you'll be fine...

06-28-2007, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,046 iTrader: 0 / 0%	everybody will tell you somthing different, just trust the manual, that way your warranty is garunteed

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*Nikeman* www.607motorsports.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corning, NY Age: 20 Posts: 3,646 Ted iTrader: 4 / 100%	Alright, thanks guys. I figured around 3k miles or so of babying it should be a good break in, but I just wanted to make sure

06-29-2007, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Izzy Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Broke mine in according to the manual. As soon as I was at 599.9 I waited about 10 seconds until I ripped the engine, so I was at 6k at 600 miles. It's all up to you in the end, I just followed the manual because I don't drive all that hard anyway...

06-29-2007, 04:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
ugination87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SfV-Lc Posts: 1,014 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i only waited 1000 miles on my car

06-29-2007, 04:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,561 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Funny, first thing came to mind on the title, like a break,,,,, in time, like a paradox or something off star trek LOL, dont ask.............. Hmm, lets see how do we break in a car: 1. Drive it nice, so everything wears properly 2. Beat the sh!t out of it so the cylinder rings seat right for better compression 3. It doesnt' matter how you do it 4. Let it idle through 5 tanks of gas then your good to go (worked for my RC Nitro Buggy ) Either way the only thing that can be agreed on is make sure the car is fully warmed up before you drive it when its very new. (less than 100 miles or so)

06-29-2007, 06:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,787 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	You guys should open it up gradually. I mean when you reach 600 you don't want to rush into vtec and hit redline because the bigger lobe still has to break in. So you'll have more metal shavings flying aroud.

06-29-2007, 07:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,787 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	Since I'm bored I'll just post how I broke my motor in 0-100 miles. I drove my SI normally not hitting vtec (Nothing above 5500rpm) 100-200 miles. Normal driving with some WOT, Nothing over 6000 200-300 miles. Normal driving with some WOT, nothing over 7000 300+ Drove the car how I wanted it. ex. Hit redline.

06-29-2007, 02:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,561 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea i beat it on the test drive. I mean i'm spending $22k on a car, you gonna be dam sure i'm gonna know how fast it is . Never really did the "no vtec for 600 miles" break in i'v seen alot on here. I dunno how you people could stand doing that lol.

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*xxbodkinxx* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 978 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Supposibly the "Break in" in usually completed after 20 miles or so. I hit vtech on the way home from the dealership after about 60 miles. I don't have any problems with going easy on a car but why stay out of the second lobe until 600 miles, I couldn't imagine that being any better for the car then being in the second lobe on occasion. I look at it like this.. I walk a mile a day for a week (break in period) After that week I go run sprints, am I going to be ready for it? What if I had run a sprint after every day the previous week, wouldn't I be more prepared for it then had I not run any at all?

06-29-2007, 07:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jinu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scranton PA Posts: 142 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you read the owners manual it says break in period is 600 miles for the motor and 200 miles on the brakes. no WOT or clutch drops or slamming on the brakes and you should be just fine

06-29-2007, 08:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
*07LX* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exton, Pa Posts: 1,975 Nathan iTrader: 2 / 100%	I did my 07 LX M/T like this, First week and a half I didn't go above 4,000 RPMS then I would once or twice a week go to WOT and now 3 weeks later I am at 1,000 miles I drive how I normally do. But everyone will tell you something different, as you prob noticed.

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LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	I Hit vtec on the test drive and on the ride home, and has 3k miles on it now and i still drive it like a bat out of hell and its running stronger than ever

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Brad.Lee Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 23 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 / 0%	600 miles as of 30 min ago and loved it. Finally opened the white rocket up!

06-29-2007, 11:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
*NitrousG35* Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 9,790 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	Funny, brake pads need to be bedded in properly and driven gently initially. Likewise, when you put a new camshaft in, there is a break in procedure. I don't understand how people feel they can ignore the factory break in procedure of 600 miles for the motor and 200 miles for the brakes. Common sense dictates that like a new pair of shoes, a new car should gradually be brought up to speed. I have had my new Si Sedan for all of one week and have put approximately250 gently driven miles on it. I will continue to do so as per the manual. I just can't understand the rationale behind beating on a new car and abusing it right away.