So who's doing the recomended break in?
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From: PA
The funny thing about the oil is taht it's a bad type of oil, the reason honda does this is to break teh motor in with a lesser grade of oil, not sure how or why they came to that conclusion but it's true, so say Bryan Goodson, AHM East Coast top tech.
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From: Mexico, MO
It's the Honda lawyers that don't want you accelerating or stopping quickly. They are afraid of bad publicity if you have a wreck.
Honda redlines their motorcycles at the factory, why wouldn't they redline the cars? Acceleration and engine breaking creates pressure on the rings, helping them seal properly. Once that is done, you have an engine thats dependable and powerful.
Honda redlines their motorcycles at the factory, why wouldn't they redline the cars? Acceleration and engine breaking creates pressure on the rings, helping them seal properly. Once that is done, you have an engine thats dependable and powerful.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Iowa
"Just drive, she said...." I've purchased 3 new cars and have never bothered with the break-in process. Never had any engine problems....
I guess I've just thrown caution to thw wind.
It's up to you if you do the same..... <insert disclaimer here>
I guess I've just thrown caution to thw wind.
It's up to you if you do the same..... <insert disclaimer here>
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From: NY
Originally Posted by gpmo
It's the Honda lawyers that don't want you accelerating or stopping quickly. They are afraid of bad publicity if you have a wreck.
Honda redlines their motorcycles at the factory, why wouldn't they redline the cars? Acceleration and engine breaking creates pressure on the rings, helping them seal properly. Once that is done, you have an engine thats dependable and powerful.
Honda redlines their motorcycles at the factory, why wouldn't they redline the cars? Acceleration and engine breaking creates pressure on the rings, helping them seal properly. Once that is done, you have an engine thats dependable and powerful.
When I toured GM Powertrain they run all their engines and rev them high in the factory.
I am a believer for this method http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally Posted by tubaman
Everything I have heard and done about breaking in modern new cars is to take it just slightly easy - accelerate gradually from low to high revs but don't poke about. Variation is most important - no really long periods of one RPM or load. Change gears often (out of D for automatics - use the S and paddles if you have them!) Go up and down hills if you can and winding country roads are best - break in the suspension, steering gear and brakes. Don't get stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic if you can avoid it... this is for the first thousand miles or so.
What does the owners manual say?
What does the owners manual say?
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From: Detroit, Michigan
I've worked in dozens of assembly plants around the world and if you folks could see how your new cars are driven from the final assembly to the waiting transport...it'll make you question what's the use in a proper break-in.
The Emden assy. plant (Passat) has the most spastic drivers I've ever seen.
BMW South Africa was a close second. I guess it's their only way to get excitement. FYI Ford Assy. Plant in Wayne Mi. (Focus) has the absolute slowest drivers I've seen. I'd rather have a hammered-on Honda than a nurtured Ford, any day!
The Emden assy. plant (Passat) has the most spastic drivers I've ever seen.
BMW South Africa was a close second. I guess it's their only way to get excitement. FYI Ford Assy. Plant in Wayne Mi. (Focus) has the absolute slowest drivers I've seen. I'd rather have a hammered-on Honda than a nurtured Ford, any day!
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