Breaking in
04-30-2014, 09:47 AM
#3
Mish-ogynist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 3,780
I hammered it in the first hundred miles 
I think the only break in they recommend is don't do a long road trip in the first few hundred miles. (I Believe that is due to rear-end break in-you want some heat cycles on it). Engine is good to go.
I think the only break in they recommend is don't do a long road trip in the first few hundred miles. (I Believe that is due to rear-end break in-you want some heat cycles on it). Engine is good to go.
05-04-2014, 01:29 PM
#8
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 81
05-05-2014, 01:48 AM
#9
Join Date: May 2014
Location: AZ
Posts: 2
I just got a 5.0 and was wondering if a road trip from Phoenix to Austin (~2k+ mi round trip) would be too rough on the car. I'm at ~500 mi right now and I won't be leaving for about another two weeks. I understand that newer cars don't need to change the oil that quickly, but since this is a long distance should and the car is still new, should I worry about it much?
05-05-2014, 10:43 AM
#10
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BC
Posts: 364
No, it won't be "rough on the car"; it passed far harder tests before being manufactured and delivered to you.
As has been said, try to vary the rpm up and down, using load and engine braking for the first bit and work your way up to the redline with a little measured common sense. A lot of things are pretty tight right out of the gate. Expect some stiffness in the shifter, clutch action. Things will smooth a bit as you go.
Every new vehicle I've owned I take to a quiet place, pick a gear that'll put a little load on the motor, take it up to redline in steps, e.g. like 4K, 5K, 6K, etc. and use full engine braking back down on each run. No problems on any engine I've used this method on and it pretty much works out anything that needs working out within a few minutes.
As has been said, try to vary the rpm up and down, using load and engine braking for the first bit and work your way up to the redline with a little measured common sense. A lot of things are pretty tight right out of the gate. Expect some stiffness in the shifter, clutch action. Things will smooth a bit as you go.
Every new vehicle I've owned I take to a quiet place, pick a gear that'll put a little load on the motor, take it up to redline in steps, e.g. like 4K, 5K, 6K, etc. and use full engine braking back down on each run. No problems on any engine I've used this method on and it pretty much works out anything that needs working out within a few minutes.
Last edited by P51C; 05-05-2014 at 10:46 AM.