breakin' her in
#1
breakin' her in
the manual states:
1) avoid full throttle acceleration
2) avoid driving at long distances at a steady speed
i accelerate fairly quickly but never pass 4000 rpms during this break-in.
when they say avoid full throttle acceleration do they just mean not to go all out and floor it, or are they saying to really baby it? i would think that a little revving would be ok to get the engine used to it.
also about long distances at a steady speed...
i have 500 miles on my car so far.
i would like drive 1.5 hrs away this friday. and then of course 1.5 hrs back.
is this too long of a distance and would it be alright as long as i fluctuated my speed a little bit?
i just thought that the guidelines given by the dealer and the manual are very general and was just wondering what other new owners think and whether or not anyone was given anymore specifics when they bought the car.
1) avoid full throttle acceleration
2) avoid driving at long distances at a steady speed
i accelerate fairly quickly but never pass 4000 rpms during this break-in.
when they say avoid full throttle acceleration do they just mean not to go all out and floor it, or are they saying to really baby it? i would think that a little revving would be ok to get the engine used to it.
also about long distances at a steady speed...
i have 500 miles on my car so far.
i would like drive 1.5 hrs away this friday. and then of course 1.5 hrs back.
is this too long of a distance and would it be alright as long as i fluctuated my speed a little bit?
i just thought that the guidelines given by the dealer and the manual are very general and was just wondering what other new owners think and whether or not anyone was given anymore specifics when they bought the car.
#2
#7
Originally Posted by reagulator
#9
I purchased my xB in SoCal. I drove it around San Diego a lil bit for a day or two, and then drove 300 miles back to Las Vegas. Not a problem!
Don't worry, just drive it however you need to. It'll be fine.
Don't worry, just drive it however you need to. It'll be fine.
#10
Originally Posted by TyranntKid
do most people on this forum believe that what motoman said is the best way to break in your engine?
#11
Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by TyranntKid
do most people on this forum believe that what motoman said is the best way to break in your engine?
dont forget about the oil change
#12
Originally Posted by TyranntKid
do most people on this forum believe that what motoman said is the best way to break in your engine?
#13
Originally Posted by reagulator
Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by TyranntKid
do most people on this forum believe that what motoman said is the best way to break in your engine?
dont forget about the oil change
#15
They looked at me like I was crazy and tried to convince me that I didnt want an oil change. I had to repeat over and over that I was aware of the fact that I had only 150 miles on the car and wanted to get the oil change anyways. They made me sign a paper acknowledging that I willingly getting an oil change at 150 miles and that the dealer did not try and trick me into getting it done. LOL
#19
Originally Posted by asianstyler
Was there a reason why you did an oil change at 150 and then another at 600?
#20
Originally Posted by reagulator
well according to motomans article he should have changed it at 20 miles. But thats i little on the extreme side