So what IS the proper way to break in a car?

[pray4mojo]

2006 Mazda6i MTX

Some don't go above a certain RPM and others like to drive it hard. Which is right and which is wrong?

 

[iluvtruenos]

Never go below 6500rpm.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: iluvtruenos
Never go below 6500rpm.

Okay that would be redlining every shift.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Avoid full-throttle, but also avoid constant engine speeds. Additionally, don't lug the engine. Your owner's manual should cover this. Follow the advice in there.

ZV

 

[TallBill]

Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

Me, too.

 

[Heisenberg]

Make sure you check the manual to see when you're supposed to change the oil the first couple of times.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Avoid full-throttle, but also avoid constant engine speeds. Additionally, don't lug the engine. Your owner's manual should cover this. Follow the advice in there.

Agreed

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: iluvtruenos
Never go below 6500rpm.

Okay that would be redlining every shift.

Pretty much what I did with my Tiburon. Thing cruises at 115 now, it's awesome.

 

[CraigRT]

don't baby the car. you don't need to... just avoid constant engine RPM as stated earlier... Other than that, drive the car like you would after a year of owning it.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Drive it like it was stolen FTW!

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Drive it like it was stolen FTW!

DONT LISTEN TO HIM! HE WILL COST YOU MONEY! DAMN YOU MASTERANDCOMMANDER! DAMN YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

BTW, am I in the muscle car club?

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
don't baby the car. you don't need to... just avoid constant engine RPM as stated earlier... Other than that, drive the car like you would after a year of owning it.

Avoid constant engine RPM?



That doesn't even make sense. Your engine has constant RPMs, even at idle, it's doing approximately 700 RPMs

:shocked:

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: fanerman91

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

Me, too.

LOL, same, speaks volumes

Hook and wedge method FTW.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Drive it like it was stolen FTW!

DONT LISTEN TO HIM! HE WILL COST YOU MONEY! DAMN YOU MASTERANDCOMMANDER! DAMN YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

BTW, am I in the muscle car club?

Post your ride here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1771705&enterthread=y

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

same here

General rule is not to go too high on the RPMs, and not to hold it at a constant RPM for a long period of time. So, no long-distance freeway driving, and no drag racing.

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: CraigRT
don't baby the car. you don't need to... just avoid constant engine RPM as stated earlier... Other than that, drive the car like you would after a year of owning it.

Avoid constant engine RPM?



That doesn't even make sense. Your engine has constant RPMs, even at idle, it's doing approximately 1,700 RPMs

:shocked:

Your car idles at 1700 RPM? Holy crap.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

same here

General rule is not to go too high on the RPMs, and not to hold it at a constant RPM for a long period of time. So, no long-distance freeway driving, and no drag racing.

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: CraigRT
don't baby the car. you don't need to... just avoid constant engine RPM as stated earlier... Other than that, drive the car like you would after a year of owning it.

Avoid constant engine RPM?



That doesn't even make sense. Your engine has constant RPMs, even at idle, it's doing approximately 1,700 RPMs

:shocked:

Your car idles at 1700 RPM? Holy crap.

qft. above 1000 is rare. all my cars idle aroun 750-900

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

same here

General rule is not to go too high on the RPMs, and not to hold it at a constant RPM for a long period of time. So, no long-distance freeway driving, and no drag racing.

Originally posted by: logic1485

Originally posted by: CraigRT
don't baby the car. you don't need to... just avoid constant engine RPM as stated earlier... Other than that, drive the car like you would after a year of owning it.

Avoid constant engine RPM?



That doesn't even make sense. Your engine has constant RPMs, even at idle, it's doing approximately 1,700 RPMs

:shocked:

Your car idles at 1700 RPM? Holy crap.

I did say approximately. And, I don't own a car yet, I'm talking about my parents' cars.


edit: nevermind, I meant to say approximately 700...fixed it now in my previous message.

 

[Regs]

Avoid over 3k RPM before engine heats up. I guess they call that "cold starting".

 

[InlineFour]

Read the owner's manual. It should give you info on how to break-in a new car.

 

[Doggiedog]

Brick through the driver's side window always works for me.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Brick through the driver's side window always works for me.

Next time can you wait until im outside the car?

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: InlineFour
Read the owner's manual. It should give you info on how to break-in a new car.

QFT. Breaking in an engine isn't like it used to be.

 

[roguerower]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

Ditto

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: fanerman91

Originally posted by: TallBill
Haha, I thought you meant like.. "break into" a car. Crow bar.

Me, too.

I was so disappointed.