Is there a break in period for the Z?

The Z monster · 08-17-2012, 06:54 PM

Yeah unfortunately I floor it often, since day one. What r some of the consequences for doin that if somethin were to happen?

FairladyZ · 08-17-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Z monster

Yeah unfortunately I floor it often, since day one. What r some of the consequences for doin that if somethin were to happen?

if you don't break it in properly, rings won't seat correctly, engine will eat up oil over time.

Thats one big thing.

Then again, some people swear by breaking it in hard.

Seirously, its a car, before you know it, you will probably be in another vehicle before you start seeing ill effects.

Whats your mileage now?

The Z monster · 08-17-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

if you don't break it in properly, rings won't seat correctly, engine will eat up oil over time.

Thats one big thing.

Then again, some people swear by breaking it in hard.

Seirously, its a car, before you know it, you will probably be in another vehicle before you start seeing ill effects.

Whats your mileage now?

When i had the 6 speed, i burned out of the dealership, got on I-95 and didnt look back. drove it hard everyday unless it was raining out. that had 16K miles on it in 6-7 months. never had 1 single problem. And now i have an automatic, and drive it the same way and that has 3.5k miles on it. Only reason i started this post was cause i was curious about the break in info i read, and to see what everyone else thought or if they heard of the "370Z doesnt need a break in period" myth, or whatever u wanna call it... And thanks for the picture post AK. Appreciate it

11Thumper · 08-18-2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Z monster

Yeah unfortunately I floor it often, since day one. What r some of the consequences for doin that if somethin were to happen?

Why even ask now?

falconfixer · 08-18-2012, 08:18 AM

I followed the manual for break-in as best I could but did I get on it every once in awhile? Yep. I look at it like this. Unless you took delivery right off the truck chances are someone before you has redlined your car.

Mt Tam I am · 08-18-2012, 10:55 AM

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NewtoZ's5 · 08-18-2012, 04:35 PM

I have never once followed any kind of break-in period for any of my new vehicles and have never had any sort of issue. IMHO I think they are not neccessary.

danelonson · 08-18-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Unless you took delivery right off the truck chances are someone before you has redlined your car.

This is so true!

Chan Chee Hoe · 08-18-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by danelonson

This is so true!

Not only that,maybe inside the factory,the workers already full blast the engine for testing.

08-17-2012, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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NewtoZ's5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 51 Posts: 128 Drives: 12 GM T/S/Navi Rep Power: 14	I have never once followed any kind of break-in period for any of my new vehicles and have never had any sort of issue. IMHO I think they are not neccessary. __________________ 2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ 2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

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08-18-2012, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 78	I followed the manual for break-in as best I could but did I get on it every once in awhile? Yep. I look at it like this. Unless you took delivery right off the truck chances are someone before you has redlined your car.