Need advice please!!!!
I'm flying out of town tomorrow to pick up my new car!
Really excited and as I'm making a check list for everything for my flight tomorrow, I thought about the break-in process. Everyone says no extended highway driving, vary rpm's. It's about 600 miles. How am I suppose to keep the rpm's varied? Doesn't the manual say no extended highway driving during break-in? What kind of problems with that cause the engine? I'm really concerned about reliability and longevity. I was so excited to find the vehicle, I booked the plane ticket the same day. Now, I'm worried about what kind of long term affects I'll cause the engine by driving it back...
Any advice???
I'm flying out of town tomorrow to pick up my new car!
Really excited and as I'm making a check list for everything for my flight tomorrow, I thought about the break-in process. Everyone says no extended highway driving, vary rpm's. It's about 600 miles. How am I suppose to keep the rpm's varied? Doesn't the manual say no extended highway driving during break-in? What kind of problems with that cause the engine? I'm really concerned about reliability and longevity. I was so excited to find the vehicle, I booked the plane ticket the same day. Now, I'm worried about what kind of long term affects I'll cause the engine by driving it back...
Any advice???
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You're going to have to change it up. Don't cruise at the same speed for too long. Go 55 for a while, then 65, then 75. Do it in 5th sometimes, 4th other times. Hit the gas hard and do boosted pulls to 5k then let off. Make sure to break up the trip by stopping at exits, then drive from a stop and row through the gears a while, and then get back on the highway. The trip will take longer, but you will have broken it in properly and will be ready to go full blast by the time you get home.
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hear hear.. for the mighty warrtalon.
agreed. long trip home, but she'll be broke in when ya get there..
agreed. long trip home, but she'll be broke in when ya get there..
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+1 Originally Posted by Warrtalon
You're going to have to change it up. Don't cruise at the same speed for too long. Go 55 for a while, then 65, then 75. Do it in 5th sometimes, 4th other times. Hit the gas hard and do boosted pulls to 5k then let off. Make sure to break up the trip by stopping at exits, then drive from a stop and row through the gears a while, and then get back on the highway. The trip will take longer, but you will have broken it in properly and will be ready to go full blast by the time you get home.
A first oil change soon after wouldn't hurt either.
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haha, the dude's too busy enjoying his MR to post Originally Posted by dingleberries
update?
it'd be so tight if i can drive my new Evo like him right after i drive it off the lot. then by the time i'm home i'll take a nap first then drive a broken in Evo IX right after i wake up!!!
I'm back!!! Looong trip. It was ok the first few hours. On that new car high. Then I think I started experience the new car fumes high. 
Strong stuff! It's good to be home with my new car. Almost 700 miles and counting.
Strong stuff! It's good to be home with my new car. Almost 700 miles and counting. 
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Strong stuff! It's good to be home with my new car. Almost 700 miles and counting.
no **** - I brought the MR home and came back to the garage to check on it and I was freakin out thinking it was on fire or something....All I smelt was burning Originally Posted by IREVO
I'm back!!! Looong trip. It was ok the first few hours. On that new car high. Then I think I started experience the new car fumes high. Strong stuff! It's good to be home with my new car. Almost 700 miles and counting.