1200 Miles...FINALLY!!

SkiDoggAC · 03-19-2012, 09:39 AM

174 miles left... can..not..wait!!

whoLEEoh · 03-19-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SkiDoggAC

174 miles left... can..not..wait!!

U really don't need to wait those 174 miles lol. Your motor won't tell the difference

Baer383 · 03-19-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by whoLEEoh

U really don't need to wait those 174 miles lol. Your motor won't tell the difference

Zoren 370 · 03-19-2012, 11:29 AM

My Z is about 500miles away to break in period. Today I checked my oil level its down by about 1/4 from the upper dot level of the dip stick. Read the manual It says its normal to loose some oil during the interval maintenance period or break-in period. This is the first time I encountered that in a new engine. Does all sports car do eat oil no matter what?
I remember the BMW M5 E39 would eat oil on a regular basis.

psibrr · 03-20-2012, 08:43 PM

if you're picking up new car soon, these two articles might help plan out approach.

First 20m & 1000mile, essentially, change oil.

One can do too little, and too much. Always get it hot first,
212F ideal temp where viscosity is optimum.

the reasonable approach:
New Car Care – How to Take Care of a New Car - Popular Mechanics

note transmission comments.

more detailed, and rigorous:
New Engine Break-in Procedure

note re: bikes, but same principles, explained well, with diagram.

Zoren 370 · 03-20-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psibrr

if you're picking up new car soon, these two articles might help plan out approach.

First 20m & 1000mile, essentially, change oil.

One can do too little, and too much. Always get it hot first,
212F ideal temp where viscosity is optimum.

the reasonable approach:
New Car Care – How to Take Care of a New Car - Popular Mechanics

note transmission comments.

more detailed, and rigorous:
New Engine Break-in Procedure

note re: bikes, but same principles, explained well, with diagram.

Thanks for posting now this make a lot of sense to me. Now I know what to do... too little and too much of everything would make the big difference in making a successful breaking in!
I wish I have read this before I bought my Z....I hope its not to late and have not glazed the cylinder walls.

somaddict · 04-23-2012, 10:38 AM

I have no telling how the first 400 miles or so were handled on mine. I drove it from Dayton to Atlanta in one go, with frequent bursts from 2k to 4k. and some times 4-5k, with lots of passing and taking it up to 120 a few times in 7th gear. I'm a little worried myself that I glazed the walls, or that they already were cos it was a Nissan dealer car. It was about 8 hours of driving total, and as of now I'm at 1300+ and ready to change the oil. I'm hoping they had a little fun with it and took into high RPMs a bit when the dealer guys took it out. All 400 initial miles could have been test drives and lunch runs for all I know.

My biggest concern was running it for so long in 7th gear right at 4k RPMs for most of the trip (after reading that article).

Does anyone know of a relatively simple way to figure out if the walls have been glazed?

03-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
psibrr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: jax, fl Posts: 19 Drives: 12 370z MT S/P BC Rep Power: 18	break-in = sealing rings and flushing initial metal wear if you're picking up new car soon, these two articles might help plan out approach. First 20m & 1000mile, essentially, change oil. One can do too little, and too much. Always get it hot first, 212F ideal temp where viscosity is optimum. the reasonable approach: New Car Care – How to Take Care of a New Car - Popular Mechanics note transmission comments. more detailed, and rigorous: New Engine Break-in Procedure note re: bikes, but same principles, explained well, with diagram.

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03-19-2012, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
SkiDoggAC Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: idaho Posts: 40 Drives: 2012 base + sport Rep Power: 15	174 miles left... can..not..wait!!

03-19-2012, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	My Z is about 500miles away to break in period. Today I checked my oil level its down by about 1/4 from the upper dot level of the dip stick. Read the manual It says its normal to loose some oil during the interval maintenance period or break-in period. This is the first time I encountered that in a new engine. Does all sports car do eat oil no matter what? I remember the BMW M5 E39 would eat oil on a regular basis.

04-23-2012, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
somaddict Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: new york Posts: 14 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	I have no telling how the first 400 miles or so were handled on mine. I drove it from Dayton to Atlanta in one go, with frequent bursts from 2k to 4k. and some times 4-5k, with lots of passing and taking it up to 120 a few times in 7th gear. I'm a little worried myself that I glazed the walls, or that they already were cos it was a Nissan dealer car. It was about 8 hours of driving total, and as of now I'm at 1300+ and ready to change the oil. I'm hoping they had a little fun with it and took into high RPMs a bit when the dealer guys took it out. All 400 initial miles could have been test drives and lunch runs for all I know. My biggest concern was running it for so long in 7th gear right at 4k RPMs for most of the trip (after reading that article). Does anyone know of a relatively simple way to figure out if the walls have been glazed?