i just got 06 350z today.

do i need to do break in?

if i need it, how long would be and i need consider about.

please tell me

 

Dealership told me 1500 miles, then take it in for the 1300*mile service.

 

sorry, typo -- *1500 mile service

 

Haha, at first I thought someone broke into your car...

Keep it under 5K for 1500 miles. At 1500 miles it needs and oil change and service then your FREE.......

 

This is a great question because every dealer says different things. My car has 1000 miles on it and its in the shop as we speak getting APS TT along with a oil change lol....

 

+1

 

Yes, and you also need to read that nice little book that came with your car.

 

Is the break-in period for the '06 longer than the other years? The recommended period for my '04 was only 1200. Get your manual and look in the index under break-in schedule. The manual tells you what to do.

For my '04 it also suggests:
Don't accelerate over 4000k rpm.
Don't maintain a constant speed; vary your speed.
Don't accelerate full throttle in any gear.
Avoid quick starts and hard braking.

To me, following the break-in period is common sense. Plenty of people will tell you that you can drive it like you stole it, right off the lot, but this goes against most peoples better judgement. The engineers who designed the car know whats up.

 

wait... i have an 06 too but i thought its 1200miles, below 4000rpm, varying speed... but now ur saying 1500 miles below 5000rpm??? why the difference between 04/05s and 06s

 

Welcome. Please read the owners manual. Chock filled with valuable information.

 

+10000000!

When in doubt, read it out

 

At 500 miles, I beat the crap out of my buddies brand new s2k. That pretty much broke in my motor.

 

If you want it to last for a long time and your a grandma then follow what they say. If not give it at least 500 miles and run it like hell. I think the first oil change is more important than breaking it in until 1500 miles. Think about it, you buy the car with maybe 15 miles on it. Who knows what they did on the test drive in those 15 miles. Those salesman dont baby those cars guys, they run the $hit out of them, FYI.

Arin

 

Yea..but its better to be certain than to be slightly off kilter with break in..lol, my buddy bought one of those Volvo S40's and decided breaking it in was something not for him. He's frequently done 100 in it, and it only has about 300 miles!

 

you changed the oil at 1500? i went by the maintenance guide that came with the car and changed the oil at 3750... anyone do the same?

 

Haha! SUcks!

Wait to get a nice car then you have to wait some more to find out
just how nice it is. Yeah, I would break it in. Like the innocent virgin
says to her boyfriend... "it'll be worth the wait."

Then... SHIFT_bang!

 

The book says 1200, but you know the manufacturer wants you to play it beyond safe to save them warranty costs for the rare occasion it doesn't break right in. I kept it below 4.5k for 600 miles, below 5K until 700 (oil changed at 650), and incremented up from there. I'm just under 1000 miles atm and just drive it like it wants to be driven. All you want to do during break-in is seat the rings and clean out the engine, it doesn't take that long. It is important to baby it at first, varying rpm's, and get the dirty oil out early, but that's it. I did the same thing with my '03 Maxima (another VQ variant) and it ran like a champ for me.

 

I just keep it under 4.5k
I didn't know about the 1,500 mile oil change

 

read the owners manual

 

i dont remember what i did... lol.. i may have taken her to max plenty before 95miles was on her.....