Break In Period

SilverIceZL1 · 05-17-2018, 09:29 AM

Just curious how many of you guys have "strayed" from the recommended break in period?

JB'sZL1 · 05-17-2018, 09:36 AM

Really?

S.T.A.R. · 05-17-2018, 10:29 AM

I haven't, I've mostly behaved through the first 540 miles, I was planning on running at Pocono this weekend, I think its ready.

arpad_m · 05-17-2018, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.T.A.R.

I haven't, I've mostly behaved through the first 540 miles, I was planning on running at Pocono this weekend, I think its ready.

Obligatory track prep manual page post coming

. According to Chevy, yours at 540 miles is ready for WOT and street fun but not for the track just yet:

misterjaayy · 05-17-2018, 10:45 AM

Here we go again.

nancygrl · 05-17-2018, 11:28 AM

ZED SLED · 05-17-2018, 11:31 AM

I won't admit to anything on a site that Chevy has been known to monitor.

S.T.A.R. · 05-17-2018, 11:40 AM

arpad, thank you.
I'll get too that oil change next. Looks like I have 960 more to go for track use.

The problem here in the northeast is the fricking weather of 2018.

DANACO · 05-17-2018, 02:20 PM

So what is so different about this engine that it should have the oil changed in the first 500 miles ? This seems crazy and a waste unless they are using a special break-in oil from the factory.

JB'sZL1 · 05-17-2018, 02:51 PM

That has been kind of the norm for years for high performance vehicles.

arpad_m · 05-17-2018, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.T.A.R.

arpad, thank you.
I'll get too that oil change next. Looks like I have 960 more to go for track use.

The problem here in the northeast is the fricking weather of 2018.

Tell me about it... I had been planning to play with my 2SS happily at the end of March, and even now it's all rain and felled trees left and right after the last storm :(

S.T.A.R. · 05-17-2018, 08:27 PM

We have a tree service here in east/central Pa., and its been very busy.
I guess it must be true up here, we now have the new four seasons: June, July, August and winter!

DANACO · 05-17-2018, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

That has been kind of the norm for years for high performance vehicles.

I’m sorry, it just does not make any sense, the oils today, especially the oil that is supposedly in this engine are normally good for 15k+ miles in any other vehicle. My 18’ Raptor is a high performance engine and has an initial oil interval of about 10k miles, that includes running it hard after a 1k mile break in, and while I had it changed at just under 5k as the first change the dealer gave me a hard time for changing it so soon !

If anything I’d think that such fresh oil, again fancy synthetic would inhibit break-in, used to be manufactures not so long ago specifically said in the manuals of many vehicles not to use synthetic oil until well after the break-in period. So, please, someone enlighten me !

DangerZL1 · 05-17-2018, 09:18 PM

The initial break in oil has a significant amount of metals and contamination that the oil filter doesn’t capture. It makes sense to at lest change the oil at 500 miles. An oil analysis willl conform this. The oil is obviously not breaking down. It’s covered under the free initial oil changes.

Ideally the factory oil should be a non synthetic oil. Haven’t read that anyone has changed it to a non synthetic during breakin and then switched back. I’ve wondered anout this too since there have been members who’ve had oil consumption problems.

05-17-2018, 09:29 AM	#1
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05-17-2018, 11:31 AM	#7
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	I won't admit to anything on a site that Chevy has been known to monitor. __________________

05-17-2018, 08:27 PM	#12
S.T.A.R. Drives: 18'-1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SHENANDOAH, PA Posts: 430	We have a tree service here in east/central Pa., and its been very busy. I guess it must be true up here, we now have the new four seasons: June, July, August and winter! Last edited by S.T.A.R.; 05-17-2018 at 09:02 PM.

05-17-2018, 09:36 AM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Really?

05-17-2018, 10:29 AM	#3
S.T.A.R. Drives: 18'-1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SHENANDOAH, PA Posts: 430	I haven't, I've mostly behaved through the first 540 miles, I was planning on running at Pocono this weekend, I think its ready.

05-17-2018, 10:45 AM	#5
misterjaayy Drives: 2019 CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Here we go again.

05-17-2018, 11:28 AM	#6
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415

05-17-2018, 11:40 AM	#8
S.T.A.R. Drives: 18'-1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SHENANDOAH, PA Posts: 430	arpad, thank you. I'll get too that oil change next. Looks like I have 960 more to go for track use. The problem here in the northeast is the fricking weather of 2018.

05-17-2018, 02:20 PM	#9
DANACO Drives: 18 ZL1 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Denver Posts: 220 View My Garage	So what is so different about this engine that it should have the oil changed in the first 500 miles ? This seems crazy and a waste unless they are using a special break-in oil from the factory.

05-17-2018, 02:51 PM	#10
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	That has been kind of the norm for years for high performance vehicles.

05-17-2018, 09:18 PM	#14
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	The initial break in oil has a significant amount of metals and contamination that the oil filter doesn’t capture. It makes sense to at lest change the oil at 500 miles. An oil analysis willl conform this. The oil is obviously not breaking down. It’s covered under the free initial oil changes. Ideally the factory oil should be a non synthetic oil. Haven’t read that anyone has changed it to a non synthetic during breakin and then switched back. I’ve wondered anout this too since there have been members who’ve had oil consumption problems.

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