Break-In a New Car

11Thumper · 08-31-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurps

Guys,
I bought my car off the lot with 50miles on it. No idea how those 50 miles were driven.

I have driven it quite "normal" since I got. However, two times I punched it on the highway and the RPMS hit 7000 for a brief period of time, say 2 secs both time.

I know the manual says not to go over 3000 rpms, so is this a potential issue if I touched 7000 rpm if only briefly?

I just don't want any oil burning issued down the road. My last care burned oil and it was a nightmare.

Stupid to ask now, you already drove it to 7,000rpm despite knowing what the manual says. Why?. You should buy a few cases of oil now since you'll be adding a quart every 100 miles.

Gurps · 08-31-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Stupid to ask now, you already drove it to 7,000rpm despite knowing what the manual says. Why?. You should buy a few cases of oil now since you'll be adding a quart every 100 miles.

Actually I did not know untill now.
When I drove off the lot the dealer told me that there was no need to break in the car. I went with what he told me. Only after reading around when I got home did I find out. It was after the fact that I found out, I went with what the salesmen told me.

Gurps · 08-31-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Stupid to ask now, you already drove it to 7,000rpm despite knowing what the manual says. Why?. You should buy a few cases of oil now since you'll be adding a quart every 100 miles.

Do you have some evidence to back up the claim I will be burning a quart every 100 miles?

11Thumper · 08-31-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurps

Do you have some evidence to back up the claim I will be burning a quart every 100 miles?

Yes, I have tons of evidence to backup my claim. In fact, I have 3,000 binders full of documented and certified proof from Mr. Nissan himself.

Did you actually believe my comment? I guess so since you believed the sales person about no break-in required. No offense to you, this isn't personal, but it makes no sense why you would buy a new car and run it almost to redline prior to reading the manual. You already drove it to 7k so why even ask now? What difference would asking the question make?

Will it damage anything? Probably not...but it wasn't a very smart thing to do in the first place.

Gurps · 08-31-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Yes, I have tons of evidence to backup my claim. In fact, I have 3,000 binders full of documented and certified proof from Mr. Nissan himself.

Did you actually believe my comment? I guess so since you believed the sales person about no break-in required. No offense to you, this isn't personal, but it makes no sense why you would buy a new car and run it almost to redline prior to reading the manual. You already drove it to 7k so why even ask now? What difference would asking the question make?

Will it damage anything? Probably not...but it wasn't a very smart thing to do in the first place.

You are right...it does not make a difference now and no offense taken.

My car is a auto. All I did was punch the gas for a second and the car took off. I wanted to see how quick it accelerated. This was during my test drive. I remember the rpms shooting up to 7000 before coming right down as I slowed down right away. I just find it amazing that you can buy a car without driving it and testing to see how it handles and how much power it has etc.

When you guys test drove your cars, did you not drive them somewhat hard?

As for the salesperson. Yes I did believe him. I had no reason not too.

11Thumper · 08-31-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gurps

You are right...it does not make a difference now and no offense taken.

My car is a auto. All I did was punch the gas for a second and the car took off. I wanted to see how quick it accelerated. This was during my test drive. I remember the rpms shooting up to 7000 before coming right down as I slowed down right away. I just find it amazing that you can buy a car without driving it and testing to see how it handles and how much power it has etc.

When you guys test drove your cars, did you not drive them somewhat hard?

As for the salesperson. Yes I did believe him. I had no reason not too.

If that's all you did should be fine. And no, I don't trash new cars when I test drive them regardless if I end up buying one. It doesn't belong to me.

Gurps · 09-01-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

If that's all you did should be fine. And no, I don't trash new cars when I test drive them regardless if I end up buying one. It doesn't belong to me.

I never said trash new cars. Everyone test drives a car before they buy it. Not "trashes it".

Some people are just born angry I guess.

11Thumper · 09-01-2011, 01:01 PM

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Some people are just born angry I guess.

Some people know how to read a manual I guess...

scottIN · 08-31-2011, 02:49 PM

Your car was probably redlined the second it hit the US shore. When I lived in Charleston, we'd sit down at the port and watch them unload the BMWs from the ROROs.
Those guys would come flying off the ship, sideways through the gravel, full throttle across the parking lot (few hundred yards), skid it into a spot, jump out, slam the door and run back and get another one. They were *not* concerned about proper break in procedure...

Gurps · 08-31-2011, 02:54 PM

That is my whole point. Unless you buy a car with zero miles, a few people would have driven it. And most would be driving it hard. Yet the manual says to go easy.

Plus, people test drive etc and I am sure they push the car hard. Hopefully, those test drives don't lead to problems down the road.

08-31-2011, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Your car was probably redlined the second it hit the US shore. When I lived in Charleston, we'd sit down at the port and watch them unload the BMWs from the ROROs. Those guys would come flying off the ship, sideways through the gravel, full throttle across the parking lot (few hundred yards), skid it into a spot, jump out, slam the door and run back and get another one. They were not concerned about proper break in procedure...

08-31-2011, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gurps Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 14	That is my whole point. Unless you buy a car with zero miles, a few people would have driven it. And most would be driving it hard. Yet the manual says to go easy. Plus, people test drive etc and I am sure they push the car hard. Hopefully, those test drives don't lead to problems down the road.