[Z06] Perfect Break-in?
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jul 2001
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I'd like to know the best way to break in a new Z06. According to the video, I'm supposed to keep the car below 55 and vary the RPMs for the first 500 miles. WOT is to be minimized.
An autocrosser told me that the best way to break in the engine and round out any metal flashes is to repeatedly get on and off the gas and row through the gears as much as possible. This makes sense to me. Does anyone else have other information?
What do you think about doing an oil change at 500 miles and at 1000 miles?
An autocrosser told me that the best way to break in the engine and round out any metal flashes is to repeatedly get on and off the gas and row through the gears as much as possible. This makes sense to me. Does anyone else have other information?
What do you think about doing an oil change at 500 miles and at 1000 miles?
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: East Lansing, Michigan
I'm not sure I know the best way to break the car in but I would suggest the following:
1. Drive around town and not on highways for extended periods.
2. Do get a magnetic drain plug.
3. Change the oil at 1K miles.
4. Avoid hard braking until the brake pads are seated.
5. Stay off of WOT....the engine loosens up dramatically after approx. 1K miles.
Just my 2 cents worth. All the best,
MyC5
[This message has been edited by MyC5 (edited 07-26-2001).]
1. Drive around town and not on highways for extended periods.
2. Do get a magnetic drain plug.
3. Change the oil at 1K miles.
4. Avoid hard braking until the brake pads are seated.
5. Stay off of WOT....the engine loosens up dramatically after approx. 1K miles.
Just my 2 cents worth. All the best,
MyC5
[This message has been edited by MyC5 (edited 07-26-2001).]
