Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - A Few Thoughts On Break-In at 168 miles

Matt · 11-27-2009, 08:55 AM

I gave up on the break-in guidelines around 400 miles. I haven't gone even close to redlining it yet, but keeping it under 4k rpm's seemed tedious and overkill. I don't launch, redline, or even "race shift" up to 80 mph. I do a couple 20-60 sprints in 2nd/3rd, and 40-80 sprints in 3rd/4th, but that's about it.

I'm probably changing my oil next week. After my dealer's service department proved to be stupid, I'm worried about taking it there for my 1200 mile oil change, but I want to use Nissan Ester until I switch to synthetic at 3500.

11-27-2009, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 18	I gave up on the break-in guidelines around 400 miles. I haven't gone even close to redlining it yet, but keeping it under 4k rpm's seemed tedious and overkill. I don't launch, redline, or even "race shift" up to 80 mph. I do a couple 20-60 sprints in 2nd/3rd, and 40-80 sprints in 3rd/4th, but that's about it. I'm probably changing my oil next week. After my dealer's service department proved to be stupid, I'm worried about taking it there for my 1200 mile oil change, but I want to use Nissan Ester until I switch to synthetic at 3500. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.