Interstate Break In

Carolina Chuck · 02-12-2016, 07:24 PM

So I expect my car next week and have a 1400 mile round trip scheduled to visit family. Does anyone think that driving the car at a constant speed for such a long distance at break in will pose a problem?

90503 · 02-12-2016, 07:33 PM

Well, yeah. I think break-in recommends varying your speed for the first several hundred miles....Look in your owner's manual. Good luck.

ParkerAS · 02-12-2016, 07:36 PM

Here we go again

I'm no expert on the manual break in procedure, but I believe you should just stay out of cruise control and vary your speed.

In all honesty, Enthusiast views aside, if you think of the millions of vehicles sold a year, even a small percentage of the owners know about breaking in a car, you'd be crazy. Cars are built to last, and the first 1500 miles will not be the determining factor of this.

Just vary your speed and enjoy your car.

BFella · 02-12-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ParkerAS

Here we go again

I'm no expert on the manual break in procedure, but I believe you should just stay out of cruise control and vary your speed.

In all honesty, Enthusiast views aside, if you think of the millions of vehicles sold a year, even a small percentage of the owners know about breaking in a car, you'd be crazy. Cars are built to last, and the first 1500 miles will not be the determining factor of this.

Just vary your speed and enjoy your car.

This x100 - Break ins are...... (Lawyers)

kcpoloman · 02-12-2016, 08:10 PM

I personally wouldnt do it for my own piece of mind but its your car so its your call.

hotlap · 02-12-2016, 08:29 PM

Exit every ~40 miles and get right back on shifting at 3800 rpm. Vary speed along the way

TSloper · 02-12-2016, 08:44 PM

Just changing the RPM is not sufficient. Cylinder pressure combined with varying RPM is what you need to strive for during the break in cycle. If you are going to adhere to the 4500 RPM limit that is fine but take the time to go full throttle in different gears up to 4500 RPMs on occasion early in the cycle.

Stex · 02-12-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina Chuck

So I expect my car next week and have a 1400 mile round trip scheduled to visit family. Does anyone think that driving the car at a constant speed for such a long distance at break in will pose a problem?

Just in case CC is serious...uh, do not use the cruise control....

63falcondude · 02-12-2016, 09:03 PM

It's a car. You're fine. Just change the oil before you go and have some fun during your trip.

ScratchAce · 02-12-2016, 09:15 PM

Just vary your driving habits on the trip and enjoy the ride...

High Magnitude · 02-12-2016, 10:09 PM

never heard of this before. just enjoy the road trip. your car will be fine.

Z_Rocks · 02-13-2016, 01:35 AM

It's best if you can do about 200 street stop & go driving before getting on constant driving. This helps breaking in tranny, gear box, rings, valve sittings and etc. Just stay below 4K RPM with mild pressing on gas.
Then change the oil and go on your trip.

bpang1234 · 02-13-2016, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_Rocks

It's best if you can do about 200 street stop & go driving before getting on constant driving. This helps breaking in tranny, gear box, rings, valve sittings and etc. Just stay below 4K RPM with mild pressing on gas.
Then change the oil and go on your trip.

Agreed...it's important to vary speeds and RPMs during the break in.

Maybe find your self a nice twisty route for the first few hours of driving?

cwatson6 · 02-13-2016, 05:10 AM

My concern would not be the break-in if you just vary your speed, but possibly new car gremlins. Good Luck!

02-12-2016, 07:24 PM	#1
Carolina Chuck CarolinaChuck Drives: 2016 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 26	Interstate Break In So I expect my car next week and have a 1400 mile round trip scheduled to visit family. Does anyone think that driving the car at a constant speed for such a long distance at break in will pose a problem?

02-12-2016, 07:36 PM	#3
ParkerAS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Arkansas Posts: 457	Here we go again I'm no expert on the manual break in procedure, but I believe you should just stay out of cruise control and vary your speed. In all honesty, Enthusiast views aside, if you think of the millions of vehicles sold a year, even a small percentage of the owners know about breaking in a car, you'd be crazy. Cars are built to last, and the first 1500 miles will not be the determining factor of this. Just vary your speed and enjoy your car. __________________ 2SS A8, SW, NPP, Black Hash Marks, 56V. Placed: 1/23/16 Built: 3/23/16 Delivered: 4/4/16

02-12-2016, 08:29 PM	#6
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	Exit every ~40 miles and get right back on shifting at 3800 rpm. Vary speed along the way __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

02-12-2016, 09:03 PM	#9
63falcondude Drives: 16 Camaro, 11 Stryker, 00 Explorer Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 1,214	It's a car. You're fine. Just change the oil before you go and have some fun during your trip. __________________ NGM, 2SS, 6MT, NPP, MRC, Nav, Kalahari, Grey Wheels 1100 12/14/2015 3000 1/8/2016 (TPW 2/1) 3800 2/1/2016 5000 3/5/2016

02-12-2016, 09:15 PM	#10
ScratchAce Drives: 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 262	Just vary your driving habits on the trip and enjoy the ride... __________________ 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White, A8, MRC, Npp, Sunroof, Low-Gloss Black Wheels, White Rally Stripes.

02-12-2016, 07:33 PM	#2
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,426	Well, yeah. I think break-in recommends varying your speed for the first several hundred miles....Look in your owner's manual. Good luck.

02-12-2016, 08:10 PM	#5
kcpoloman Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: KCMO Posts: 226	I personally wouldnt do it for my own piece of mind but its your car so its your call.

02-12-2016, 08:44 PM	#7
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Just changing the RPM is not sufficient. Cylinder pressure combined with varying RPM is what you need to strive for during the break in cycle. If you are going to adhere to the 4500 RPM limit that is fine but take the time to go full throttle in different gears up to 4500 RPMs on occasion early in the cycle.

02-12-2016, 10:09 PM	#11
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	never heard of this before. just enjoy the road trip. your car will be fine. __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

02-13-2016, 01:35 AM	#12
Z_Rocks Drives: everyone crazy... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,109	It's best if you can do about 200 street stop & go driving before getting on constant driving. This helps breaking in tranny, gear box, rings, valve sittings and etc. Just stay below 4K RPM with mild pressing on gas. Then change the oil and go on your trip.

02-13-2016, 05:10 AM	#14
cwatson6 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS - Red Hot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 343	My concern would not be the break-in if you just vary your speed, but possibly new car gremlins. Good Luck!

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