Anyone done the full break in period on their new Z?

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Sep 1, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rexy7

I just hit 1200 miles on my 07, did the oil change and she is smooth as silk. When is the next oil change after the first 1200? Can synthetic be used?

3,750 miles according to service guide and yes synthetic can be used anytime.

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...ics/Myths.aspx

Sep 1, 2007 | 10:25 PM

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They say you shouldn't use Sythetic to break it in, causes the rings not to wear correctly.

Sep 1, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lunartick13

I am an old Guy and I broke my Z in the old fashion way. The day after I took delivery I went on a trip that totaled about 1200 miles, during that trip I set it up where i would drive in heavy traffic and a lot of up and down gear shifting but not exceeding 4500 rpms also some freeway driving for extended periods. Changed the oil at 500 miles, then I started pushing it some, not exceeding 5500 rpms till I reached about 1000 miles and finely when I reached 1200 miles (3day later) I did red lined a couple of times. Changed oil to Syth. Oil. Sweet Car! Runs Strong..20000 miles later..

isn't somewhere in the manual said avoid the long distance driving during first 1200 miles?

Sep 4, 2007 | 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Marino Z

isn't somewhere in the manual said avoid the long distance driving during first 1200 miles?

When I said "extended periods of freeway driving" It was no more than maybe 50 miles or so, then I would get back on the back roads and continue to up and down shift. I think this helps the rings and valves to sit properly.