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New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 09:54
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Is the driving a car under 5000rpm and less than 80km/h
still the case with new cars. I'm getting a new car shortly and the dealer tells me that I needn't worry about it.
But I do worry. It's a Holden.
I'm going on from a previous thread about breaking in a rebuilt engine and seating piston rings etc.
what is the general opinion for a new car.?
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Cabramatta, NSW
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 10:09
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When I bought the Camry Sportivo for the woman's Dad, I was told that Toyota break in the engines in the factory.
They have them continually revving up and down for a couple of days before they're placed into the cars.
Same thing with my uncle's Mazda 6.
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Location:
Campbelltown NSW
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October 2003
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 10:16
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They told me to do it with my rolla sportivo but it only lasted about 300kms and i just had to rev it but i dont think its as important as it used to be
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I supported Toymods
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May 2002
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 10:36
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Just drive the car how you normally would! I have heard stories of engines being treated like babies during the run in period and the engines were slugs from then on 
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 19:34
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don't baby it, but at the same time, don't thrash the piss out of it. i'd personally stay well away from redline until 1000km is over...moreso if its a holden (well depends on which one)
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Location:
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 20:47
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I've heard about the engines being run in in the factory but was unsure if this was the case. On the flip side if you take delivery of a HSV you are told to basically get rid of the first tank of fuel as fast as possible (ie thrash it) as if you baby it the fuel economy won't be as good as it could be. has alot to do with the computer "learning" your driving style.
my car is being Dyno tuned from factory (after some mods) and was really concerned with it being on a dyno with 10k's on the clock.
So bascially your saying you can push it but don't thrash it for the first 1000k's or so?
And does the 1500k free service have an oil change? if so would there be using a different oil for that first 1500k's
Cheers fellas.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 22:20
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Don't let it idle for too long, or hold the same revs (i.e. cruise control) for too long - lots of up down, and plenty of full throttle load, just keep the revs a bit below the max for the first little while. Also, make sure you don't use synthetic oil, and change the oil after the first few hundred KM. 
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 22:32
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| mrshin wrote on Wed, 29 October 2003 09:20 |
Don't let it idle for too long, or hold the same revs (i.e. cruise control) for too long - lots of up down, and plenty of full throttle load, just keep the revs a bit below the max for the first little while. Also, make sure you don't use synthetic oil, and change the oil after the first few hundred KM.
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Yeah... A 300kw V8. I don't think it'll be idleing for too long.
sounds like a nice back street drive home.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: New cars & breaking in engines
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Tue, 28 October 2003 23:01
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...via perth 
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