My first issue
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Burning Brakes
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From: Marlton New Jersey
My first issue
So, my Z06, delivered on 3/17 and still under 100 miles, I had it out for a quick spin yesterday after finding, and setting the performance display for the DIC. After allowing the car to warm up and after 5 miles on the road, I noticed that the temperature readings (oil and water) were both at 0; really 100, the lowest possible reading. I drove the car for about another 5 miles within about 1/10 of a mile, the water temp reading jumped to 150.
So, it seems there is something for the dealer to look at when she goes in for her 500 mile oil change.
So, it seems there is something for the dealer to look at when she goes in for her 500 mile oil change.
Racer
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From: Chicago IL
You need to get in it and drive for a couple of hours or more. Watch your gauges, listen for sounds from engine, trans, interior, tires, unusual vibration etc. You have 500 miles of break-in driving to do.
I put about 900 mi. on my GS bringing it home from dealer. It was a good shake out run. Plenty of time to familiarize myself with most of the controls and systems. Got home scheduled oil change, been good to go so far.
Drive man drive!
Sly
I put about 900 mi. on my GS bringing it home from dealer. It was a good shake out run. Plenty of time to familiarize myself with most of the controls and systems. Got home scheduled oil change, been good to go so far.
Drive man drive!
Sly
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Is that with the digital readout with the touring mode display? I usually leave my Z06 set to sport display with oil pressure and temperature in the pocket gauges and engine temperature in the DIC area. Try that and see whether that shows a normal rise; it could be just an anomaly with how the digital readout was programmed. The dry sump oil system will take some time to warm up and after break-in the warning ring around the tach will move up quickly as it follows engine temperature but I wait until the oil temperature comes up before going to higher RPM.
If you Z06 is equipped with an automatic I would definitely leave it in manual mode at least for the break-in period so that break-in is even across cylinders.
If you Z06 is equipped with an automatic I would definitely leave it in manual mode at least for the break-in period so that break-in is even across cylinders.
Last edited by NSC5; Mar 26, 2017 at 01:07 PM.
