Did you wait 1200 miles before mashing in your Z?

[bmike818]

Hi, I just got my 2007 350Z Touring Magnetic Black w/ frost int. I love it, upgraded from a 2002 RSX Type-S, the new redline got me to switch. Must say the Z is a monster. I wanted to know how long everybody else waited? I have 480 right now, kinda started floring it, I am so used to hitting 8000 and i barely pass 4K, most i have done is still 6K, can you blame me. This is like my 4th new car so I know to be patient.

[Bubba1]

Hi, I just got my 2007 350Z Touring Magnetic Black w/ frost int. I love it, upgraded from a 2002 RSX Type-S, the new redline got me to switch. Must say the Z is a monster. I wanted to know how long everybody else waited? I have 480 right now, kinda started floring it, I am so used to hitting 8000 and i barely pass 4K, most i have done is still 6K, can you blame me. This is like my 4th new car so I know to be patient.

I absolutely waited until the break in period was over. At 1215 miles, I was flogging it at VIR.

[Exar-Kun]

I was drifting mine with 700 miles on it. Warranties are there for a reason.

-Chet

[whiterps13]

I was drifting mine with 700 miles on it. Warranties are there for a reason.

-Chet

Thats great.

[Exar-Kun]

Hehe...got some neat looks and a lot of cheering..the temp tag was still on it with the dealer's frame haha.

-Chet

[bmike818]

I was drifting mine with 700 miles on it. Warranties are there for a reason.

-Chet

Did you change your oil before having fun? I am scurred of all those metal particles floating around in the engine.

[Bubba1]

Did you change your oil before having fun? I am scurred of all those metal particles floating around in the engine.

I did. Think of it this way. If you intend to keep your car long after the warranty expires, then it's probably wisest to follow the manufacturers break-in recommendations and not to beat the crap out of it for the 1st 1200 miles.. To ignore their recommendationsons just because you have an itchy right foot increases the risk of having other problems develop. What other problems and how much of a risk? I don't know, but I do know you just spent $25-30K for it. If that were my money, I'd want the car to last as long as possible, so I would follow their break-in schedule, but that's me.

[Exar-Kun]

Yes the oil was swapped out to redline 10w30 at 500 miles.

ANd yes, it'd probably be best to follow the reccomendations. I'm just not normal in that capacity, and I also fully understood the risk I took in doing it...and ignored it with a big smile on my face.



overall, follow the schedule and at a minimum you won't have a lingering question later if a problem develops that it was caused by premature lead-foot syndrome.

-Chet

[RyanAwesome]

Manufacturer break in is a load of crap. Chances are the person that pdi'd your car was beating the hell out of it with less than 10 miles on it.

[ZBAZ]

HELL NO DID YOU??? If you are able God Bless You

I was always taught drive them they way you alway will. Break in time is break in time but after that all hell breaks loose with me when it come to a car that for sure PERIOD!!

[Shahsoon]

Think of it as if you have just clipped ur nails and the piston rings are the nails, if u pass it over a cloth without filing it will break a big piece off the nail but if u file it then u can ensure no nails will break! correctoo my friend.Ehab from Dubai. United Arab Emirates.NMEF(Nissan Middle East Free Zone)

[bmike818]

just hit 1200 miles I must say it took a lot of patience, funny part is I had to go on a trip. I will be reunited with my Z in two days. Thanks for all the response. I intend to change my oil and take it for romping good time. Let's see what the 07 Z can do, I still have to try launching without the VDC

[Phantom Menace]

Think of it as if you have just clipped ur nails and the piston rings are the nails, if u pass it over a cloth without filing it will break a big piece off the nail but if u file it then u can ensure no nails will break! correctoo my friend.Ehab from Dubai. United Arab Emirates.NMEF(Nissan Middle East Free Zone)

No offense, but this has got to be the GIRLIEST explanation of engine break-in I have ever heard.

BTW, I, too have an '07. It's less than two weeks old and I'm doing the break-in word for word. Not sure if I'll keep it forever but its only right to. Wouldn't you hate to buy a used car that ran like crap because the former owner flogged it? I know I would...

[Juztin]

for the sake of a new engine I would break it in properly if I where you.

[cory2081]

I've just been driving my car the way I always will....getting on it now and then. The car feels better and better evverytime I drive it. I've been staying off the highway and touring the car through town, so, been keeping the rpm changing all the time.