Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Poll: Did you follow the Owner's Manual Break-In Procedure?

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2009, 11:35 AM

I'm of the belief that engines need a mixture of driving for a good break-in. So yes, I stomped on the throttle once in a while just didn't take it all the way to redline, about 6-6.5K. It is said that highway cruising at constant RPM is one of the worst things you can do. This is all speculation however, there isn't much evidence to say which procedure is best and how long the break-in period should be.

I'm moderately easy on the brakes at first but now that everything is settled I will probably follow the standard bed-in procedure.

03-31-2009, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I'm of the belief that engines need a mixture of driving for a good break-in. So yes, I stomped on the throttle once in a while just didn't take it all the way to redline, about 6-6.5K. It is said that highway cruising at constant RPM is one of the worst things you can do. This is all speculation however, there isn't much evidence to say which procedure is best and how long the break-in period should be. I'm moderately easy on the brakes at first but now that everything is settled I will probably follow the standard bed-in procedure.