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Mohamed Sharaf · 01-16-2013, 02:34 AM

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the right place for this question and I am sorry in advanced if it happens that this isn't the right place.

I am waiting to get my new 2012 Camaro in couple days and I just want to know if I have to run-in the engine. If it is best to run-in the engine before going wild, I want to know what is the best thing to do for running-in the engine, i.e, I shouldn't go beyond 80km/h, and for how many km?

It is my first car and I really don't trust the dealers in here, so I prefer to take an answer from experts or people with experience, just like you guys here in the forums

I really appreciate your responses.

Thanks.

I feel like I am writing an email, I am just new to writing threads I probably need time

AdamZ · 01-16-2013, 03:01 AM

My apologies Camaro5 owners and/or members for doing this but I am referring this guy to ModernCamaro for this

http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/dr...cle-break.html

Mohamed Sharaf · 01-16-2013, 04:24 AM

What shall I be doing there

kostnkost · 01-16-2013, 05:09 AM

911medic · 01-16-2013, 05:17 AM

Mohamed, you're going to hear inconsistent replies to your question. This is one of those topics on which there is not a consensus. Some will say forget breaking it in easy, drive it hard from the beginning. Others will say don't drive it like a grandma, but just vary your RPMs for the first xxxx miles. Others will advise you to change your oil at xxx miles and again at xxxx miles with Brand X oil.

I'm not going to advise you one way or the other, but prepare yourself for advice that runs the gamut of possible responses. In the end, you'll just have to pick a method and go with it.

911medic · 01-16-2013, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamZ

My apologies Camaro5 owners and/or members for doing this but I am referring this guy to ModernCamaro for this

http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/dr...cle-break.html

Adam, do you know if those instructions are for both the V6 and V8 engines? The 4000 RPM limit I would think might change, depending on which engine you have. Just curious. They almost sound like they came right out of an owner's manual.

menendez1293 · 01-16-2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911medic

Adam, do you know if those instructions are for both the V6 and V8 engines? The 4000 RPM limit I would think might change, depending on which engine you have. Just curious. They almost sound like they came right out of an owner's manual.

That because I believe it did come out of the manual

GM does have a break in period that sounds exactly like that.

davidcroft · 01-16-2013, 06:26 AM

New school thought: Drive it like you stole it. I didn't drive mine any different than I normally would. My motor is Healthy, and I felt it loosen up a bit around 6K miles (before mods)

mattsfirstSS · 01-16-2013, 06:39 AM

I would follow the manual. There is a break in procedure listed in your manual. You can listen to a bunch of joe schmoes on here but who is to say they actually know what they are talking about? At least if shit goes wrong you can tell the dealer you followed the prescribed break in method.

ZL600 FK · 01-16-2013, 07:22 AM

The V8 break-in is 1500 miles you can not go over 4000 rpm or 70 mph and vary your speed. I do not know about the V6.

06_warrior · 01-16-2013, 07:44 AM

I know others say drive it hard as you want, but for me i followed the break-in period from the owners manual and am following what the engineers and the company that built the car suggests. I have almost 14K trouble free miles.

Jalberdi99 · 01-16-2013, 08:06 AM

i followed the manual.

dkp2LT · 01-16-2013, 08:10 AM

Follow the instructions in the manual? Or some stranger you never met on the internet?

Hummm.... What to do?

caverman · 01-16-2013, 08:16 AM

Like mentioned, you're going to get people saying to do it both ways.

For me, I didn't change my driving habbits at all from the moment I drove it off the lot with about 10 miles on it. I waited a little bit to take it to the drag strip but I was getting on it pretty hard right from the start.

3 yrs - 15k miles and my car runs perfect. No engine issues, no oil consumption, and plenty of times at the drag strip and Auto-X events.

01-16-2013, 02:34 AM	#1
Mohamed Sharaf passionate Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Riyadh Posts: 113	New 2012 Camaro Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place for this question and I am sorry in advanced if it happens that this isn't the right place. I am waiting to get my new 2012 Camaro in couple days and I just want to know if I have to run-in the engine. If it is best to run-in the engine before going wild, I want to know what is the best thing to do for running-in the engine, i.e, I shouldn't go beyond 80km/h, and for how many km? It is my first car and I really don't trust the dealers in here, so I prefer to take an answer from experts or people with experience, just like you guys here in the forums I really appreciate your responses. Thanks. I feel like I am writing an email, I am just new to writing threads I probably need time __________________ I love you my precious

01-16-2013, 04:24 AM	#3
Mohamed Sharaf passionate Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Riyadh Posts: 113	What shall I be doing there __________________ I love you my precious

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01-16-2013, 05:17 AM	#5
911medic Drives: 2012 SIM 2LT/1970 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Near Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,578	Mohamed, you're going to hear inconsistent replies to your question. This is one of those topics on which there is not a consensus. Some will say forget breaking it in easy, drive it hard from the beginning. Others will say don't drive it like a grandma, but just vary your RPMs for the first xxxx miles. Others will advise you to change your oil at xxx miles and again at xxxx miles with Brand X oil. I'm not going to advise you one way or the other, but prepare yourself for advice that runs the gamut of possible responses. In the end, you'll just have to pick a method and go with it. __________________ All bleeding stops eventually -- 2012 2LT Auto w/sunroof -- My journal thread Roto-Fab Intake & W/W Relocate Kit -- ADM Race Scoop -- Dynomax VT Axle-Back Exhaust -- Vitesse Throttle Controller RX Catch Can -- Drake Bowtie Delete -- JacFab Radio Face Cover -- LED Fog Lights -- LED Dome/Trunk/Plate Lights -- Gen5DIY Dash ABL -- Diode Dynamics Cupholder Lighting Wishlist: ACS T5 Splitter -- Hood Vent Mod -- Footwell/Door Pull/Homelink Button Lighting

01-16-2013, 06:26 AM	#8
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	New school thought: Drive it like you stole it. I didn't drive mine any different than I normally would. My motor is Healthy, and I felt it loosen up a bit around 6K miles (before mods) __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

01-16-2013, 03:01 AM	#2
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	My apologies Camaro5 owners and/or members for doing this but I am referring this guy to ModernCamaro for this http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/dr...cle-break.html

01-16-2013, 06:39 AM	#9
mattsfirstSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wilmington. NC Posts: 794 View My Garage	I would follow the manual. There is a break in procedure listed in your manual. You can listen to a bunch of joe schmoes on here but who is to say they actually know what they are talking about? At least if shit goes wrong you can tell the dealer you followed the prescribed break in method. __________________ (this was a joke, this was only a joke, If this had been an actual comment, the comment you just read would have been followed by or nothing at all)

01-16-2013, 07:22 AM	#10
ZL600 FK Drives: 2012 SLP ZL600 #15 (IOM) Convert Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 215	The V8 break-in is 1500 miles you can not go over 4000 rpm or 70 mph and vary your speed. I do not know about the V6.

01-16-2013, 07:44 AM	#11
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	I know others say drive it hard as you want, but for me i followed the break-in period from the owners manual and am following what the engineers and the company that built the car suggests. I have almost 14K trouble free miles.

01-16-2013, 08:06 AM	#12
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	i followed the manual. __________________

01-16-2013, 08:10 AM	#13
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	Follow the instructions in the manual? Or some stranger you never met on the internet? Hummm.... What to do?

01-16-2013, 08:16 AM	#14
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Like mentioned, you're going to get people saying to do it both ways. For me, I didn't change my driving habbits at all from the moment I drove it off the lot with about 10 miles on it. I waited a little bit to take it to the drag strip but I was getting on it pretty hard right from the start. 3 yrs - 15k miles and my car runs perfect. No engine issues, no oil consumption, and plenty of times at the drag strip and Auto-X events. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal