Official 2016 Camaro New Vehicle Break-In Guide
We talked about it, but here is GM's guide to proper vehicle brake-in.
Starting and Operating New Vehicle Break-In Follow these recommended guidelines during the first 2 414 km (1,500 mi) of driving this vehicle. Parts have a break-in period and performance will be better in the long run. For the first 2,414 km (1,500 mi): - Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops. - Do not exceed 4,000 engine rpm. - Avoid driving at any one constant speed, fast or slow. - Do not drive above 129 km/h (80 mph). - Do not tow a trailer. - Avoid downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle when the engine speed will exceed 4,000 rpm. - Do not let the engine labor. Never lug the engine in high gear at low speeds. With a manual transmission, shift to the next lower gear. This rule applies at all times, not just during the break-in period. - Do not participate in racing events, sport driving schools, or similar activities during this break-in period. - Check engine oil with every refueling and add if necessary. Oil and fuel consumption may be higher than normal during the first 2,414 km (1,500 mi). - To break in new tires, drive at moderate speeds and avoid hard cornering for the first 322 km (200 mi). New tires do not have maximum traction and may tend to slip. - New brake linings also need a break-in period. Avoid making hard stops during the first 322 km (200 mi). This is recommended every time brake linings are replaced. - Should the vehicle be used for racing or competitive driving (after break-in), the rear axle lubricant must be replaced before hand. My thoughts on break-in for all aspects of the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3RzGCxj0Iw Source: GM 2016 Camaro Manual (Page 200) |
1500 miles... taking delivery at the beginning of the snowy season...
Basically that reads to me like "Don't drive above 80 for four months, don't rev above 4000 for four months..." Yeesh, this is gonna be hard. |
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So, yeah, when I can, I will, but it won't be often. And I don't want to get trapped somewhere when it starts snowing, so only short trips. And thus, I really won't be able to put even a couple hundred miles on it before spring. The highways near me are 75mph, and the on ramps are long... this is gonna be difficult. |
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At the track here, we get over 9000' DA in the summer. I can't even post my time slip without getting clowned on. When I bought the '14 Camaro, I mentioned that it needed something to give me the seat-of-the-pants feel that I had in the Charger. I said my blown Charger did a 13.8 quarter mile at altitude after the mods. Big mistake. People said my Charger wasn't put together right, or that the supercharger whine was making me think it was fast, and that my new stock SS Camaro will beat that by a whole second. So I posted a video of a Camaro SS at Bandimere putting down 14.98. Then it was "that guy can't drive, are you kidding me? The Camaro way faster than that..." So I posted another video, showing the similar numbers. Finally, somebody else posted links to density altitude calculators, and so on, and finally people shut up, but dang. Imagine having a stock vehicle, run it down the track, and being in the 15s club instead of the 12s club with the other stock guys. Ah well. The altitude allows us to run more boost and/or more timing and/or less octane. |
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The last comment about the axle lube is odd...
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For the first 2,414 km (1,500 mi):
- Avoid full throttle starts and abrupt stops. - Do not exceed 4,000 engine rpm. - Avoid driving at any one constant speed, fast or slow. - Do not drive above 129 km/h (80 mph). Yeah... Not happenin. Lol |
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I think he is trying to point out that the manual says to NOT do, EXACTLY what Skip shift forces the car to do when driving gently on a 1->2 shift. Bog in too high a gear.
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