12sschick

Just wondering how many miles should I put on my new car before I can run the hell out of her... And about first oil change, thanks

1BDHWK

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Everyone has their own opinion on this, but I have always hammered my cars from day one. At 500 miles, I change the oil, and then again at 1500. Then on to normal oil change intervals. Oil is the life blood. Keep it fresh and the motor will love you for it. This goes for cars I have bought new (90% are performance vehicles) as well as any race motors I build/have had built. My school of thought hasn't failed me yet.

RARON455

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I flog mine, Once I build it, I will fill it with break in oil then I will run it until it reaches temp, then change the oil, refill with more break in oil, run the car for another 500 then change it again using the oil I plan on sticking with, which is royal purple for me.

12sschick

Thanks guys, I know the oil is the most important for engine life.. Just didn't know if the dealership put break in oil inside the car and how long it lasts... And what oil... Just didn't like royal purple... Thinking penzoil or mobil 1.

arock24

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From my knowledge, Chevy uses Penzoil..haven't used anything different since I had my '97 SS

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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i take easy for 500 miles then have my oil changed then have some fun.


id use whatever it comes with.

prokilllsx

My mechanic disagrees but I say treat her like you should a new girlfriend.. let her know from day one what she's in for so you know if she's up for it or not.

Matt0matic

Must not have a girlfriend then.. At least for any long duration of time.

prokilllsx

She married me

FST SS

I was sideways leaving the dealer's lot when I got mine.

thenovaproject

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Wind it high let it fly

thenovaproject

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Good luck

S8ER95Z

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I'm almost to the point where I'm comfortable pushing it over 3,000rpm....


She's been at since day one... I'm not sure a break in period is really needed to be honest.

The Mighty Texan

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That sounds like good advise. I don't know the "proper" way to break stuff in (cars, guns, computers lol) most of the time except logic. Put it through a bit of use under easy use conditions and gradually increase it.

lol, better get while the gettings good man! Shes gonna be an old lady one day here. I babied my car for way too long of a time when i first got it. Now i slave it so hard it cringes when it sees me coming lol jk, but no i do drive it like i stole it

slippi84

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Use MOTO MAN's break in...end of story

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

gs462

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This is what I do also if its in the car its ready to beat on I always say break it in like ur gonna drive it.

Petersen

As far as I know there is no break in for a roller cam ??? Correct me if I'm wrong

bww3588

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A break in Is not totally for the cam, the rings and bearings need time to seat before its totally ready to hammer on. I like to get it running, let it get hot and get all the air out of the cooling system. Take it for a easy shake down run, change the oil then let her rip.

S8ER95Z

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Doesn't the manufacturer start and run every engine anyways? I didn't think there was a need to seat anything.

bww3588

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I didn't read the first post clearly.

New car right off the lot...sideways with the window sticker in tow.

Esp if it's a performance type car because you know the idiots at the dealership have already went hammer down.

When I worked at the dodge dealership, and the first srt8 challenger rolled off the trailer, the general manager and new car sales manager took it on a joy ride. Needless to say, me being a detail tech, I had to clean all the ******* rubber off the wheel wells before it went in the show room. I found a new job shortly after