Hi, I know there are probably tons of these posts already but I can't find any good ones to read, so I am going to try to make another new post.
I've never owned a new car before. I just bought my evo about a week ago, it still has less than 20 miles on there (really want to drive it but no insurance yet). Any ways, I know there are many methods to breaking in the new car, including the manufactor's suggestions. Can you guys tell me what method you use and what to avoid doing during this breaking in period. I know to not ride it at one gear too long, even the last gear, not to drive it on long trips, not to let the rpm stay at a constant rate. Do you have to break in every gear?, rev it differently at times? Basically any detail suggestions would be great. I'm thinking about going for 500 miles, change oil, drive another 1000 miles, change oil and that should be a full break in right? Please help me out on this issue, everyone wants their car to last long right? Thanks in advance guys

 

Just follow the owners manual there's no magic to it and you will be fine.

 

i beat the snot out of mine since day one, and have had no issues, car just keeps on taking it, i changed the oil at 1500 and that was it...

 

this should help http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

i've driven the **** out of my car since day one.

 

search please.

 

keep it under 3500-4k for 600 miles

thats it...

and stay outta boost til the car is fully warmed up...

some change it at 1k or 1.5k... i just change it every 3k

cheers!

 

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Began following this break in procedure since finding it several years ago.
So far, I utilized this method on 3 sportbikes, Sti, and finally ix mr.
Not a single problem with any of my vehicles and each registered very good whp numbers on dynos.

 

Just make sure you drive it for at least 15 minutes to give the oil a change to warm up. The oil seems to warm up much slower than the coolant temp.

 

This is how i broke mine in aswell... no issues (knock on wood)

 

Thanks for the inputs. Yes I saw that website and read most of it. It was too controversial to take into account. So you guys run the car hard and deccelerate hard also right? But how often do you do it within the 1500 mile period of breaking the car in? I am kind of confused on the exact way to break-in a new car. I searched and searched and still can't really find other sites that agree with the one mentioned above, so I thought it was just another guy's "method" and not really a proven deal.

 

Some performance shops take their new evos straight on a dyno and onto the strip....

What are you planning on doing with your evo is it going to stay stock?

 

Most likely for the first year, but after that, some few bolt-ins. My goal for the car is 350whp max, min of 320whp. So I am just trying to break it in properly because I am not going to sell it, if I get tired of it, I will give it to my nephew.

 

Well if your trying to squeeze every pony out of it go for the hard break in..

Seems like you wont mind loosing some hp (not rediculous amonts either dont worry lol) over the matter so for your peace of mind and how its been done for years take it easy on it.

my 2 cnts

 

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