My Salesman told me not to bother running it in
07-09-2007, 10:41 AM
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You just spent how many thousands of dollars on this car, and you don't have the patience to follow the recommendations of the people who built the thing????
Some people have more money than sense.
Some people have more money than sense.
07-09-2007, 10:54 AM
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and some (again the key word is 'some') of you do realize that your car was probably tested by another customer, Nissan employee, or yourself and gave it a road test while test driving the $hit out of it prior to taking it off the lot right?
07-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
Well, i guess you know something that we don't. Hope, your planning on selling your car within the next couple of months.
A little bit exaggerated there don't ya think?
07-09-2007, 11:11 AM
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Do what the manual says. The worst case is you drive like a grandpa for a while. Big deal.
I say it is also good for the driver to learn how their car feels before driving like you stole it. Just read a few of those new car accident stories.....
I say it is also good for the driver to learn how their car feels before driving like you stole it. Just read a few of those new car accident stories.....
07-09-2007, 11:26 AM
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If dad bought it drive it like you stole it, he'll buy you another one, or fix this one when it breaks.
If you've got 60 months worth of payments wouldn't it be thoughtful to follow the degreed mechanical engineers who designed and built the engine recommendations? I'm just saying how freaking hard is it to follow instructions for the first 1200 miles?
In another year my warranty is up. I paid for the car in 18 months ... and plan on driving it for another few years at least. I followed the procedures like a good little soldier.
If you've got 60 months worth of payments wouldn't it be thoughtful to follow the degreed mechanical engineers who designed and built the engine recommendations? I'm just saying how freaking hard is it to follow instructions for the first 1200 miles?
In another year my warranty is up. I paid for the car in 18 months ... and plan on driving it for another few years at least. I followed the procedures like a good little soldier.
07-09-2007, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by thanh27
and some (again the key word is 'some') of you do realize that your car was probably tested by another customer, Nissan employee, or yourself and gave it a road test while test driving the $hit out of it prior to taking it off the lot right?
07-09-2007, 01:12 PM
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The only problem I have is that 2,000 km is 6 months driving for me and I only keep cars for 3 years. So if I spend 1/6 of my time with the car running it in...well...it seems ridiculous. I need to make the most of the time I have with this car. I ran it in for 300km, which is 300km more than I did with my other cars, mainly because of this forum, but any more would kill me.
07-09-2007, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Manu
This is how I did my break-in 
Car didn't explode under me for some reason 
Won't even use a drop of oil 
Car didn't explode under me for some reason Won't even use a drop of oil +1....mototune break-in here in all my vehicles....never one drop of oil gone. set those fcking rings if you don't wanna burn oil ppl.
07-09-2007, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Old School
+1....mototune break-in here in all my vehicles....never one drop of oil gone. set those fcking rings if you don't wanna burn oil ppl.
07-09-2007, 02:01 PM
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Said it before and will say it again: My '06 Z's ECU was engaging fuel cut-off at 2100 RPMs for the first 25-30 miles or so, and no, that's no joke.
I drove it off the lot within a few hours of its arrival from the port (was a special order) and it did not let me go above 2100 RPMs all the way home. Took it to get the windows tinted the next morning and it did the same thing on the way to the shop, but half way back (about 30 miles total on the odo) it eliminated the cut-off and started driving normally.
That tells me Nissan engineers know something we don't, so I followed the break-in period to the letter. What say you?
I drove it off the lot within a few hours of its arrival from the port (was a special order) and it did not let me go above 2100 RPMs all the way home. Took it to get the windows tinted the next morning and it did the same thing on the way to the shop, but half way back (about 30 miles total on the odo) it eliminated the cut-off and started driving normally.
That tells me Nissan engineers know something we don't, so I followed the break-in period to the letter. What say you?
07-09-2007, 02:02 PM
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do i need to follow a break-in period for my ****? there's this fine looking girl in my class who wants me, and i'm not sure i can hold out any longer. would she know about the break-in period?
07-09-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by usmanasif
That tells me Nissan engineers know something we don't, so I followed the break-in period to the letter. What say you?
Babying it at first, and then flogging it after is going to cause the same long-term wear as running it hard initially. It's just those that run it hard from the start are going to i.d. any build issues sooner.
07-09-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by icepig
do i need to follow a break-in period for my ****? there's this fine looking girl in my class who wants me, and i'm not sure i can hold out any longer. would she know about the break-in period?
07-09-2007, 02:20 PM
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If you did a search before you asked, you would have found all these responses and then some, and with links. This obviously isn't the first time someone's decided they don't want to follow what the engine builder recommends.
There should be a thread on "Which Rationalization" did you use to disregard the manual so you could scream your Z before 1200 miles and not feel guilty.
Actually I've read several procedures that sound logical. If you aren't in the know, I suggest playing paper, rock, scissors to decide which "expert" to listen to.
There should be a thread on "Which Rationalization" did you use to disregard the manual so you could scream your Z before 1200 miles and not feel guilty.
Actually I've read several procedures that sound logical. If you aren't in the know, I suggest playing paper, rock, scissors to decide which "expert" to listen to.
07-09-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Conceyted
Yea, you are right, that obviously means its okay to do it from the day you buy it. I guess we should all follow that philosophy in every aspect of our life, as well. BRILLIANT!
07-09-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Caprice270
The only problem I have is that 2,000 km is 6 months driving for me and I only keep cars for 3 years. So if I spend 1/6 of my time with the car running it in...well...it seems ridiculous. I need to make the most of the time I have with this car. I ran it in for 300km, which is 300km more than I did with my other cars, mainly because of this forum, but any more would kill me.