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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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I've searched about the break-in for the Z. Everyone seems to say 1200 miles.

The dealer told me to not go over 4500rpm until my first oil change which is at 3500 miles due to the possibility of metal shards in the oil from the new engine.

So which should I follow? I'm afraid that if I keep driving my car like a grandpa until 3500 miles, it's not going to seal well or perform well in the future
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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I'd follow manufacturer's recommended procedures.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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I think your dealer is confused !!!!!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PP White Z
I'd follow manufacturer's recommended procedures.
don't want to sound like an idiot, but are these in the manual?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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I'd just drive it hard from the beginning.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ybloc2427
don't want to sound like an idiot, but are these in the manual?

the proper break in procedure is in the owners manual
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ybloc2427
don't want to sound like an idiot, but are these in the manual?
yea, what the people on the site suggest is what the manual says.you can check it out if you want it shouldn't be hard to find.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Manual says under 4000 RPMs for 1st 1200 miles.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ybloc2427
The dealer told me...
I didn't read anything after that.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
I didn't read anything after that.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Just drive it the way your normally going to. Unless its a track only vehicle it will be just fine.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
Manual says under 4000 RPMs for 1st 1200 miles.
It's actually 5000 RPM now for the 2007 model.
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