The wait is over..

>135I · 05-01-2009, 02:19 AM

I just passed my break-in period and I plan on changing the oil tomorrow. I can not wait to see what she can do!!! Its been so hard waiting for the 1200 mile mark to come, with the sound of the engine just begging to be pushed over 4k. Though at the same time its been an excellent experience buying a brand new car (my first new one) and then babying it until she learned to run.

tru_Asiatik · 05-01-2009, 02:50 AM

just past mine im at 1250 now pushed her past 4k to redline tonight just to test it out
the car screams like crazy

still waiting for my magnetic drain plug to get here then ill do the oil change
maybe @ 1500
im still gonna baby her until then
shifting at 4k instead of 3k
lol

but man speed is just crazy!!!

Forumite · 05-01-2009, 05:44 AM

Mine was redlined the day I test drove it. I'm not buying anything until it gets "driven" first.

>135I · 05-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Yea I cant wait to give her a little push tonight after the oil change its going to be fun.

ocfoilist · 05-01-2009, 12:50 PM

Right there with you all! I just passed mine on the way back from a road trip to Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, I did it while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the 405, so it was a bit anti-climactic...

The dealer keeps encouraging me to wait for the customary 3,750 miles for the first oil change and assures me that one sooner is not necessary. It sounds like the consensus is overwhelmingly for getting one sooner, though...?

bluzman · 05-01-2009, 01:11 PM

First oil & filter change at ~2,500 miles, then again at ~6,000. Castrol GTX 5W30 each time. Currently at 7,200+. Now get out there and drive it like you stole it.

>135I · 05-01-2009, 01:29 PM

I am changing the oil because I want to put something better in there and because I am anal about stuff like that. I mean most people do wait till 2500 - 3000 miles but I can not wait that long especially because I am going to be taking bluzman's advice.

DIGItonium · 05-01-2009, 08:27 PM

LOL I'm hovering around 107 miles for the past 2 weeks. The storms and aftermath from several months (sand hasn't washed away) kept me from taking it out. [sigh]

I'm going to do things differently and get the oil change at regular interval.

antennahead · 05-02-2009, 05:08 PM

There was another thread here, can't find it right now, that was debating the whole "change it out early" thing versus waiting. Some claim everything seats better if you leave the original oil in as stated........ changing the original oil out too early and rings will never seat as good as they should. What to believe, everyone has their own opinions on this and break-in. Drive it like you stole it to seat the rings......... baby it like the manual recommends........ change out the original oil at 100 to 200 miles and again at 1200, change it out at 1200 ....... wait until the first recommended oil change ...................... eye yai yai yai yai

I just want it to be perfect

lol

John

Diversion · 05-02-2009, 05:48 PM

I'm just changing my oil at 1000 miles then redline here I come..

Although breaking a car in is optional and there's no factual evidence that makes your car perform better, do what you want, when you want, as you please.

There's no HARM in going 1000 or 1200 miles before beating on the motor either.. I took mine up to 6k bursts but not redline yet.. I'm not concered that it's going to harm my car.. I redlined the piss out of my 2000 Prelude when I bought it brand new and it dyno'd more to the ground than a lot of people were making with the same exact mods on the SAME dyno. Do what you want, seriously!

Jay

>135I · 05-03-2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antennahead

There was another thread here, can't find it right now, that was debating the whole "change it out early" thing versus waiting. Some claim everything seats better if you leave the original oil in as stated........ changing the original oil out too early and rings will never seat as good as they should. What to believe, everyone has their own opinions on this and break-in. Drive it like you stole it to seat the rings......... baby it like the manual recommends........ change out the original oil at 100 to 200 miles and again at 1200, change it out at 1200 ....... wait until the first recommended oil change ...................... eye yai yai yai yai

I just want it to be perfect

lol

John

Well I'll keep you updated. I just changed out my oil with Royal Purple 5W30 and also I added Royal Ice to the coolant. So far the car is running smooth and strong. I have noticed the coolant temp does run a little cooler.

05-01-2009, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
>135I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Radcliff, KY Age: 41 Posts: 409 Drives: 2003 Cobra Rep Power: 16	The wait is over.. I just passed my break-in period and I plan on changing the oil tomorrow. I can not wait to see what she can do!!! Its been so hard waiting for the 1200 mile mark to come, with the sound of the engine just begging to be pushed over 4k. Though at the same time its been an excellent experience buying a brand new car (my first new one) and then babying it until she learned to run. __________________ I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

05-01-2009, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	just past mine im at 1250 now pushed her past 4k to redline tonight just to test it out the car screams like crazy still waiting for my magnetic drain plug to get here then ill do the oil change maybe @ 1500 im still gonna baby her until then shifting at 4k instead of 3k lol but man speed is just crazy!!! __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

05-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
>135I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Radcliff, KY Age: 41 Posts: 409 Drives: 2003 Cobra Rep Power: 16	Yea I cant wait to give her a little push tonight after the oil change its going to be fun. __________________ I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

05-01-2009, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
ocfoilist Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 202 Drives: 09 Blue 6m 370zT/S/N Rep Power: 16	Right there with you all! I just passed mine on the way back from a road trip to Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, I did it while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the 405, so it was a bit anti-climactic... The dealer keeps encouraging me to wait for the customary 3,750 miles for the first oil change and assures me that one sooner is not necessary. It sounds like the consensus is overwhelmingly for getting one sooner, though...? __________________ Proud owner of a new 167.2 inch, 3278 lb baby Z! Stillen CBE & G3 Intake // Stillen Lightweight pulley // Stillen Oil Cooler // Goodridge Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines // ACT HDSS Clutch& Alum Flywheel

05-01-2009, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	First oil & filter change at ~2,500 miles, then again at ~6,000. Castrol GTX 5W30 each time. Currently at 7,200+. Now get out there and drive it like you stole it. __________________ My Gallery

05-01-2009, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Forumite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 142 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Mine was redlined the day I test drove it. I'm not buying anything until it gets "driven" first.

05-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
>135I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Radcliff, KY Age: 41 Posts: 409 Drives: 2003 Cobra Rep Power: 16	I am changing the oil because I want to put something better in there and because I am anal about stuff like that. I mean most people do wait till 2500 - 3000 miles but I can not wait that long especially because I am going to be taking bluzman's advice. __________________ I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

05-01-2009, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	LOL I'm hovering around 107 miles for the past 2 weeks. The storms and aftermath from several months (sand hasn't washed away) kept me from taking it out. [sigh] I'm going to do things differently and get the oil change at regular interval. __________________

05-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	There was another thread here, can't find it right now, that was debating the whole "change it out early" thing versus waiting. Some claim everything seats better if you leave the original oil in as stated........ changing the original oil out too early and rings will never seat as good as they should. What to believe, everyone has their own opinions on this and break-in. Drive it like you stole it to seat the rings......... baby it like the manual recommends........ change out the original oil at 100 to 200 miles and again at 1200, change it out at 1200 ....... wait until the first recommended oil change ...................... eye yai yai yai yai I just want it to be perfect lol John

05-02-2009, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	I'm just changing my oil at 1000 miles then redline here I come.. Although breaking a car in is optional and there's no factual evidence that makes your car perform better, do what you want, when you want, as you please. There's no HARM in going 1000 or 1200 miles before beating on the motor either.. I took mine up to 6k bursts but not redline yet.. I'm not concered that it's going to harm my car.. I redlined the piss out of my 2000 Prelude when I bought it brand new and it dyno'd more to the ground than a lot of people were making with the same exact mods on the SAME dyno. Do what you want, seriously! Jay

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