Babying the car?

sonic370 · 10-14-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

I have a 2011 with 15k miles, garaged at all times except for when I drive her. Is that a problem for anyone else?

if you bought her and it's not stolen

you can do whatever you won't it's your car. enjoy..............

6MT · 10-14-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

I have a 2011 with 15k miles, garaged at all times except for when I drive her. Is that a problem for anyone else?

Nope... I did the same with mine.

nmjaxx9 · 10-10-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Break in the engine and enjoy the car. The power lies at high RPM's. Baby it for what? So you can have fun later?

In the words of 2 chainz.......TRUUUU

X100

LakeShow · 10-10-2012, 12:23 AM

Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please.

Streetlife · 10-10-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please.

6MT · 10-10-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

Drive it like 'ya stole it!

1st · 10-10-2012, 10:59 AM

Baby the maintenance (Do it when you need to). Baby the detail job(Wash it on a regular basis). But abuse the motor and drive train when need be. DRIVE IT! BE SEEN IN IT! USE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS BUILT TO DO!

ShockWave · 10-10-2012, 02:37 PM

I think you guys missed the point of the question. I'm asking will the car get motor issues over time if you baby the car. I'm not staying that I'm going to baby the car. If sure if you keep on relining the car it will blow up!

jcosta79 · 10-10-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

With 13K miles your engine broke in a while back already so have at it.

Redline that baby whenever the urge hits you and the engine oil has reached proper operating temperature.

Change the oil regularly and you should be good.

gbrettin · 10-10-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

With 13K miles your engine broke in a while back already so have at it.

Redline that baby whenever the urge hits you and the engine oil has reached proper operating temperature.

Change the oil regularly and you should be good.

^ very good advice about operating temps. Don't drive hard when your engine is cold.

gbrettin · 10-10-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

Will babying the car cause damage to motor over time? Should I redline the car or is the engine still needs broken in? Also how often should I redline the car if it needs it? My car is a 2010 with 13k miles. Thanks for any advice guys!

I don't think it babying the car would damage anything; it would just be boring to drive.

Your car has plenty of miles and is completely broke in to drive it how ever you want. Be sure to do the normal maintenance on the car and you should be fine in most cases. I will throw one caveat out there for you that others are not sharing. The more you beat on a car the more likely it will break.

Example. Your drive train will take more strain if you do hole shots every time vs every now and then. If you do some spirited driving every now and then no big deal.

The simple point: Drive it how you want to. If you have a few repairs then just fix the car, no big deal.

jcosta79 · 10-10-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

I don't think it babying the car would damage anything; it would just be boring to drive.

If a car is not given some WOT every once in a while, you are more prone to have excessive carbon deposits on the valves and other engine parts. Heat also helps to burn off any water that may have accumulated in the oil.

OldGuy · 10-10-2012, 08:53 PM

I drive my car like any other---never "like I stole it," just sensibly and occasionally in spirited way. It's been perfect since its birth 3 years ago.

Luke · 10-11-2012, 08:09 AM

Constant redlining is only really needed in a rotary to keep it from carbon locking...... but its always fun in the Z too, i like to check my limiter still works. lol

RandyD · 10-11-2012, 08:16 AM

if you haven't thrown yourself back into the seat when you're accelerating from 80 - then you haven't driven it yet.

10-10-2012, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Breaking in is the first 1,200 miles. If you take care of the car, it should be fine. Regular Fluid maintenance and Premium gas and you should be fine. The VQ motors are pretty solid and strong motors. Drive as you please. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-10-2012, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	Baby the maintenance (Do it when you need to). Baby the detail job(Wash it on a regular basis). But abuse the motor and drive train when need be. DRIVE IT! BE SEEN IN IT! USE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS BUILT TO DO!

10-10-2012, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	I think you guys missed the point of the question. I'm asking will the car get motor issues over time if you baby the car. I'm not staying that I'm going to baby the car. If sure if you keep on relining the car it will blow up!

10-10-2012, 08:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	I drive my car like any other---never "like I stole it," just sensibly and occasionally in spirited way. It's been perfect since its birth 3 years ago.

10-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
Luke Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Black Rep Power: 14	Constant redlining is only really needed in a rotary to keep it from carbon locking...... but its always fun in the Z too, i like to check my limiter still works. lol

10-11-2012, 08:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	if you haven't thrown yourself back into the seat when you're accelerating from 80 - then you haven't driven it yet.