Recommendations on how the break-in a new engine

WICKED_GRIN

I bought a new 2009 370Z coupe and followed the “drive it like I stole it” philosophy and ended up burning a quart of oil every thousand miles! I traded my coupe for a new 2010 370ZR and followed the OM recommendations and now I burning a quart every 3 thousand miles……….just my .02!!

1Sweet Z

The consumer guides or road n' track write-ups never mentioned the whole burning oil issue. I will follow the OEM recommendations and keep'r under 4K for the first 2000 kms
I'm already smelling the burning oil, I will watch the levels more closely.

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RockStarKick

I also have a 2011 and am up to about 700 miles now, I did notice that smell
that you are talking about, it's not burning oil. The salesperson said that the
car will smell like that for about 500 miles and it's the undercoating and remnants of any factory cleaners or de-greasers. The smell has since gone and I am pretty sure yours will too..

The break in method I'm personally using is,

babied 400 miles not over 4K rpms
@ 500 miles take it to 5K
@ 600 miles take it to 6K
@ 700 miles drive it like you stole it..

I am also considering the power train break in, not just the motor. Just my

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