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

Zenmervolt

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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
 

Heisenberg

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

AgaBoogaBoo

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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
 

CraigRT

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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.
 

FallenHero

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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

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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?

:confused:

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

:shocked:

;)
 

jagec

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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?

:confused:

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

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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?

:confused:

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

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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?

:confused:

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. :D
 

Regs

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

Regs

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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? ;) :D
 

Midlander

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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.