Its time to go on a long drive with hills and variable speed limits. I cranked out 1200 miles in 2 weeks. None of this 1200 miles in a year business.The manual does specify a 1200 miles break-in period. I've had my car for three weeks and I only have 145 miles.
Yep, put 1500 miles on it between Sept 17 and Thanksgiving. Then #SendIt
I drove conservatively for the first 1250, but did go over 4500 rpm and 100 mph a few times TBH. As long as you don't beat on it all the tIme you should be OK. Lots of people will disagree with hard/easy break-in. But I have 6500 miles since September on a JUN 2020 build and no oil issues so far (oops ... JINX! ??What actually can be the worst cause of a bad engine break-in? i'm getting quite worried in the last couple of days, currently on 1000miles, what i do the most when i full throttle it sometimes its just in 2nd gear or 3rd/4th for a second or so to hear the pops etc, but nothing really else. never took it to redline yet or done any launch control.
is this a bad thing? i just love that sound.
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Good point but to answer why they just don't electronically control the engine is because they would have to spend money developing and testing code that does that. Cheaper to just write it in the owner's manual.
Lotus does this with their cars., Have to go to dealer to get it unlocked after break-in period.
I was counting down too.“Modern cars don’t need break in” ranks among the worst internet advice I’ve ever seen, demonstrates an ignorance of the topic, and/or a lack of patience/discipline.
I was religious about my own break in, counting down the miles until I could let ’er rip. Here’s a pic of my odometer as I arrived at work Thursday...you can bet that the drive home was both highly anticipated and rewarding.
I concur with those suggesting a post break-in oil change and will do so soon.
By the way, I am also north of 40 mpg at 60 mph, and closer to 45 when the road is flat instead of climbing and descending. An engine treated right will treat you right in return
