Break in Procedure

Imtheboss · 01-01-2016, 02:08 PM

I''m getting a 1lt and the owners manual says the break in is 1500 miles, but I feel that thats a bit overkill, is that much really necessary?

alfonsoj23 · 01-01-2016, 02:11 PM

most people here are following that rule... and obviously some are not. I am for sure!

pkssauce · 01-01-2016, 02:13 PM

Break in thread:

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426898

bybcous · 01-01-2016, 02:16 PM

I will start following it today, i just had fun on a few occasions, there is alot of power under 4krpm to have fun with

fastball · 01-01-2016, 02:23 PM

Follow the owners manual. Anyone who says otherwise thinks they know more about the car than the actual people who designed it.

mikeyg36 · 01-01-2016, 02:24 PM

The people who design it don't write the manual. Drive it hard.

nyrfan · 01-01-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

The people who design it don't write the manual. Drive it hard.

I'm going to leave rubber at the dealer when I pick it up as a thank you for a great car! Then the next day it will go to FSP for some "fine tuning"!

Anyway there are hundreds of posts on this OP, split about 50/50. I suggest you read, read, read, then read some more and then drive that bitch like you stole it!!! Lol

nyrfan · 01-01-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Follow the owners manual. Anyone who says otherwise thinks they know more about the car than the actual people who designed it.

You mean the lawyers??? Yea they did a good job at designing the owners manual to protect their client.

mikeyg36 · 01-01-2016, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

I'm going to leave rubber at the dealer when I pick it up as a thank you for a great car! Then the next day it will go to FSP for some "fine tuning"!

Anyway there are hundreds of posts on this OP, split about 50/50. I suggest you read, read, read, then read some more and then drive that bitch like you stole it!!! Lol

You're really tuning it right after? I'm going to hold off for awhile. But yeah the first thing I did in the car was a 1-3 pull on the highway on ramp.

nyrfan · 01-01-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

You're really tuning it right after? I'm going to hold off for awhile. But yeah the first thing I did in the car was a 1-3 pull on the highway on ramp.

It depends. If ARH has their headers done by the time I get my car then yes, if not then once they finally are done. Either way I'd expect to be tuned well before I reach 1k miles.

Felix - Speeding in my SS!

Camaro1LTBA · 01-01-2016, 03:37 PM

Doing the same as I did with my 2010 Camaro, 2011 Volt, and 2014 Camaro... follow whatever the owner's manual says. No extra oil changes, etc. If I remember correctly, I just had to avoid using cruise control and vary the speeds and RPMs for X amount of miles. That was about it. Changed the oil on the 2014 when the light came on months later as indicated in the manual and I believe that car sat at the dealership for a few months in the winter prior to me picking it up.

mikeyg36 · 01-01-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

It depends. If ARH has their headers done by the time I get my car then yes, if not then once they finally are done. Either way I'd expect to be tuned well before I reach 1k miles.

Felix - Speeding in my SS!

I don't trust an early build enough to do that honestly. I'll probably tune it around 10-15k miles and just worry about cosmetic and suspension stuff until then.

nyrfan · 01-01-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I don't trust an early build enough to do that honestly. I'll probably tune it around 10-15k miles and just worry about cosmetic and suspension stuff until then.

It's not like it's a new engine, I'm not too worried about it. Besides my SS is 38 months old and I only have 11K miles. If I wait to 10k that will be 2.5 years from now. Lol

Felix - Speeding in my SS!

MAtRiX_757 · 01-01-2016, 04:30 PM

Doesn't GM break in all motors themselves? I have seen them do this on How It's Made Dream cars for both the 5th gen and vettes. The manual is mainly talking about crate engines, I thought.

01-01-2016, 02:08 PM	#1
Imtheboss Drives: White 1lt sunroof NPP Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	Break in Procedure I''m getting a 1lt and the owners manual says the break in is 1500 miles, but I feel that thats a bit overkill, is that much really necessary?

01-01-2016, 02:13 PM	#3
pkssauce Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 535	Break in thread: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426898 __________________ Ordered: 2SS Nightfall Gray, NPP, MRC, navi, auto, low gloss black wheels, black bowties TCFCB4 1000: 12/08/2015 2000: 12/08/2015 3000: 12/10/2015 3000: 12/12/2105 - TPW 1/11/2016 3100: 12/18/2015 - TPW 1/18/2016 3300: 12/23/2015 - TPW 1/11/2016 3400: 12/24/2015 3800: 01/19/2016 4300: 01/20/2016, 4200: 1/28/2016, 4300: 1/29/2016, 4B00: 1/30/2016, 4200: 2/7/2016 (train), 4800: 2/19/2016, 5000: 2/22/2016, 6000: 2/25/2016

01-01-2016, 02:16 PM	#4
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	I will start following it today, i just had fun on a few occasions, there is alot of power under 4krpm to have fun with __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

01-01-2016, 03:37 PM	#11
Camaro1LTBA Drives: 2016 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 277	Doing the same as I did with my 2010 Camaro, 2011 Volt, and 2014 Camaro... follow whatever the owner's manual says. No extra oil changes, etc. If I remember correctly, I just had to avoid using cruise control and vary the speeds and RPMs for X amount of miles. That was about it. Changed the oil on the 2014 when the light came on months later as indicated in the manual and I believe that car sat at the dealership for a few months in the winter prior to me picking it up. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS Manual Hyper Blue/Ceramic White Nav, MRC, NPP, Black 5 Spokes Escort MAX 360

01-01-2016, 02:11 PM	#2
alfonsoj23 Drives: 2014 camaro ls Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: texas Posts: 808	most people here are following that rule... and obviously some are not. I am for sure!

01-01-2016, 02:23 PM	#5
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	Follow the owners manual. Anyone who says otherwise thinks they know more about the car than the actual people who designed it.

01-01-2016, 02:24 PM	#6
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	The people who design it don't write the manual. Drive it hard.

01-01-2016, 04:30 PM	#14
MAtRiX_757 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 74	Doesn't GM break in all motors themselves? I have seen them do this on How It's Made Dream cars for both the 5th gen and vettes. The manual is mainly talking about crate engines, I thought.

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