New Car Break In

sonic370 · 11-12-2010, 08:01 PM

if we were talking about breaking in a rouge or altima would there be a difference? i respect the question and the op but this horse is about beaten to death

Zsteve · 11-12-2010, 09:55 PM

trade it in for an already broken in car. lol. Just kidding, drive it like you stole it. Then drive it harder.

iridefast · 12-06-2010, 05:34 AM

I bought my Z with 9 miles on it. I babied it the first couple days I had it, but accidentaly went way over 5k rpm's. I am used to shaking my shifter left and right in neutral due to all the short shifters I have owned. I did that on the freeway when enjoying the car and I think it almost redlined due to the syncro rev match. Crappy. Well, after 3 days of owning my 370Z (Anniversary ;-)) it got parked for 5 months (I am a deployed serviceman), I just drove it again because I was only home for a week, and I drove it conservatively for the most part, but definately got on it a few times. I am sure driving it hard before the scheduled break in period will shorten the overall life of the engine, but so will alot of the mods people will do to the car anyways.
In my opinion, follow the break in if you are able to. If you have owned your cars for 5 months like me, have 385 miles on it, and wont see it again for 7 months, well, enjoy your car when you can. Best of luck on whatever decision you make.

nicknick · 12-06-2010, 04:02 PM

As an example I more than followed my MX5 break in procedure. I did not go over 4k for the first 1500km, I changed the oil at 1,000km then again at 5000km with good quality full synth oil. I change the oil every 5,000km and the car pulls better and better. It now has almost 50,000km and the engine feels just like3 it did from day one, I reckon there is bugger all wear in the engine. Treat your 370z like this and it will last forever.
The harsh break in procedure is for morons!

11-12-2010, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	trade it in for an already broken in car. lol. Just kidding, drive it like you stole it. Then drive it harder. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-06-2010, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
iridefast Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 49 Drives: 2012 GTR Rep Power: 15	I bought my Z with 9 miles on it. I babied it the first couple days I had it, but accidentaly went way over 5k rpm's. I am used to shaking my shifter left and right in neutral due to all the short shifters I have owned. I did that on the freeway when enjoying the car and I think it almost redlined due to the syncro rev match. Crappy. Well, after 3 days of owning my 370Z (Anniversary ;-)) it got parked for 5 months (I am a deployed serviceman), I just drove it again because I was only home for a week, and I drove it conservatively for the most part, but definately got on it a few times. I am sure driving it hard before the scheduled break in period will shorten the overall life of the engine, but so will alot of the mods people will do to the car anyways. In my opinion, follow the break in if you are able to. If you have owned your cars for 5 months like me, have 385 miles on it, and wont see it again for 7 months, well, enjoy your car when you can. Best of luck on whatever decision you make. Last edited by iridefast; 12-06-2010 at 05:36 AM.

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11-12-2010, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	if we were talking about breaking in a rouge or altima would there be a difference? i respect the question and the op but this horse is about beaten to death

12-06-2010, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	As an example I more than followed my MX5 break in procedure. I did not go over 4k for the first 1500km, I changed the oil at 1,000km then again at 5000km with good quality full synth oil. I change the oil every 5,000km and the car pulls better and better. It now has almost 50,000km and the engine feels just like3 it did from day one, I reckon there is bugger all wear in the engine. Treat your 370z like this and it will last forever. The harsh break in procedure is for morons!