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Tell me more....my definition of "burning oil like a motherfucker" is a quart every 1,500 miles (in my ex. 02 X5 4.4i)
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This should shed some light on this controversial topic. Here is what Lotus tells Elise owners. They're the most detailed break-in instructions I've ever seen, and they make a lot of sense. (sorry my cut/copy/paste skills are still developing) This is the same company that logs everything your car did during break-in and the techs can also give you a "naughty or nice" print out when you go for your post breakin service. I'm at 1039 miles on my C63 now, and I wish I'd read this for a refresher, but I think I did OK with my break-in overall.
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Thanks guys! At least it gives us a clue as to why we're supposed to do what we're supposed to do.... might be some peace of mind during the break-in. I hate break-in because it makes it a little harder to enjoy a new car. Instead I drive around overanalyzing and wondering if I'm doing the right thing! It's written for the 1.8l Toyota engine, but I think it would apply to any high-performance street engine... YMMV!
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Followed this procedure on my Audi S4 with no problems so far at 26000 miles.
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I waited until the 1st service at 5000 miles. The service intervals after that are 10000 miles. At most I consume 1/2 a quart in those 10000 miles.
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With the modern engine manufacturing,oils & filtering used,I think this is overkill on a street motor.Changing the oil out at 2000 kms does make sense though. |
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Sort of off topic, but I visited my local dealer again yesterday, and it was refreshing to know that they obey the break-in instructions on all their vehicals, even they test cars. I'd been hestitant to buy anything that had been on the lot long enough to be sat in, but this is reassuring.
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I've built a number of hi po engines over the years. From dual weber M10s with 7800 rpm redlines to 461 ci Pontiacs. My rules have been pretty simple. Use the whole rpm range gradually over the first few hundred miles and avoid prolonged heavy loads during that time.
What that means is vary the rpm a lot over the first 500 miles and use the whole rpm range long before 1200 miles. Don't run the car hard enough to get the oil temps much over 200F. Forget what I just wrote. Halfway through this I read the post above. Lotus has it right.
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Okay, so opinions abt whether to nurse the car in the first 1200-3000 miles are mixed... but what abt launch control?
A definate no no for 1200 and maybe after that? Or never use it before 3000?
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But if something goes wrong with your engine (let's say unrelated to break in procedure) and they see you did not follow the break in instructions, you your engine repair may be out of warranty. They track all of what you do with your car RPM wise during the break in periods.
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Again, sticker says that there is a second break in period until about 3000 miles. If something goes wrong with your engine and you have been redlining it from 1201 miles, you may find your self on a bad negotiation position.
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How long do you keep your vehicles for? A new car a year, I imagine once the warranty is up on a car you would ditch it, if you haven't yet already. Which leads me to conclude that your system is not at all meant for anyone planning on keeping this car for more than 5 years. A similar situation can be said for your buddy who builds those V8s. I'm sure he isn't building and breaking them in for average cars that will see 100k+ miles of use. BMW tested this car for all likely conditions, and all driving styles. The manual that comes with the car explaining the slower more conservative break-in procedure is backed by the BMW warranty. If I had to choose between using BMW's recommended method, and yours... well the choice is clear. No offense, but if you are going to recommend something that is so drastically different from the norm, it would be nice to have more evidence and refences than just your "friend" who also builds V8s. For all we know, he might not even be that great at building them. You never posted up pics of any trophies. Anyways, I'm not attacking you or saying your lying even. Just pointing out that though you seem to know your shit, your still just a guy posting on a forum and I'd hate to see the OP ruin his $68k car because of this. Especially since I'm sure you won't guarantee your method with a warranty equal to that of BMW.
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Its okay to doubt me. But do you want to take a chance that I am right? Have to pay for a new engine when somethings goes wrong and they blame it on overreviing the engine (i.e. not warrantied)? |
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