new car..... now what
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new car..... now what
hey so whats the deal with breakin in the 03 accord v6...
500 miles, 1000 miles... or none.
does it make a difference really?
if so how long, how fast etc...
thanks
500 miles, 1000 miles... or none.
does it make a difference really?
if so how long, how fast etc...
thanks
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There is a section in the manual about the break. Not sure what difference it would actually make... I think honda says something like 650 or 750 and to take it easy on your bakes.
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Break in doesn't really matter on Hondas, at least not the engine. All Hondas are redlined from the factory on a dyno to make sure they produce proper horsepower, so it's not an issue.
I would avoid the following:
- Hard braking
- Sustained high RPM's
- Sustained high speeds
- Hard cornering
Until like 1000 miles or so.
I would avoid the following:
- Hard braking
- Sustained high RPM's
- Sustained high speeds
- Hard cornering
Until like 1000 miles or so.
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Originally posted by 98CoupeV6
Break in doesn't really matter on Hondas, at least not the engine. All Hondas are redlined from the factory on a dyno to make sure they produce proper horsepower, so it's not an issue.
Break in doesn't really matter on Hondas, at least not the engine. All Hondas are redlined from the factory on a dyno to make sure they produce proper horsepower, so it's not an issue.
Cuz it would mean alot of people are wasting their time babying it until 1k miles or so. I know some who vowed they wouldnt go over 4 or 5k rpm until break in. That would drive me crazy to buy a bran new car and not be able to REALLY drive it until it hits 1k....i would prolly purposely take a road trip the weekend i got it to break it in faster.
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Originally posted by REbornHONDAneer
Do you know this for sure? And if so...how long have they been doing it? Since company inception?
Cuz it would mean alot of people are wasting their time babying it until 1k miles or so. I know some who vowed they wouldnt go over 4 or 5k rpm until break in. That would drive me crazy to buy a bran new car and not be able to REALLY drive it until it hits 1k....i would prolly purposely take a road trip the weekend i got it to break it in faster.
Dave
Do you know this for sure? And if so...how long have they been doing it? Since company inception?
Cuz it would mean alot of people are wasting their time babying it until 1k miles or so. I know some who vowed they wouldnt go over 4 or 5k rpm until break in. That would drive me crazy to buy a bran new car and not be able to REALLY drive it until it hits 1k....i would prolly purposely take a road trip the weekend i got it to break it in faster.
Dave
And to your comment on taking a road trip.... its not recommend keeping the vehicle at a constant RPM/speed until after break in... and really not to use cruise much. There really shouldnt be a rush.... 1k miles isnt that long, how long does one plan on owning the car? - long enough to not worry about getting through the first 1k miles.....
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Originally posted by REbornHONDAneer
Do you know this for sure? And if so...how long have they been doing it? Since company inception?
Do you know this for sure? And if so...how long have they been doing it? Since company inception?
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Originally posted by TriKKy
There is a section in the manual about the break. Not sure what difference it would actually make... I think honda says something like 650 or 750 and to take it easy on your bakes.
There is a section in the manual about the break. Not sure what difference it would actually make... I think honda says something like 650 or 750 and to take it easy on your bakes.
the manaul says 1000km...so thats about 600 miles....so after 600 miles bone the fook out..lol nah...but enjoy..and the brakes is 300km or 200 miles to break in...and it doesnt say n ething bout the hard corners..but i guess tehy dont think everyone is a racer like me.
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Originally posted by AwSoMNaMjA
the manaul says 1000km...so thats about 600 miles....so after 600 miles bone the fook out..lol nah...but enjoy..and the brakes is 300km or 200 miles to break in...and it doesnt say n ething bout the hard corners..but i guess tehy dont think everyone is a racer like me.
the manaul says 1000km...so thats about 600 miles....so after 600 miles bone the fook out..lol nah...but enjoy..and the brakes is 300km or 200 miles to break in...and it doesnt say n ething bout the hard corners..but i guess tehy dont think everyone is a racer like me.
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I went above 4000 RPMs ONCE during the break-in period. Didn't want to do that, was just an *emergency.* I did exactly what the owner's manual told me to do, and I never let the engine go above 3000 RPMs. On occasion I maybe let it hit 4000.
We also put in a teflon additive in the oil 2 days after we got the accord (02 4cyl). We've put this in our '98 4runner when we bought it new, and in our '98 Sienna when we bought it new, and both engines still run smooth. When we went in for our 60k service (for the '98 4runner), the technician (at a Toyota dealership with a VERY good service dept.) was amazed at how smooth the engine sounded at 60k miles. He then showed us a 2000 4runner that sounded like shit compared to ours. I think it was the additive and definitely was our perfect maintenance. We never missed any scheduled service by 50 miles.
In my Accord, it took me 6 months to hit 2500 miles (I'm a HS student), so I had to take it in for my first oil change at 2500 miles
However, I don't know how this additive would work in my 4cyl Honda though, only in time I'll know...
We also put in a teflon additive in the oil 2 days after we got the accord (02 4cyl). We've put this in our '98 4runner when we bought it new, and in our '98 Sienna when we bought it new, and both engines still run smooth. When we went in for our 60k service (for the '98 4runner), the technician (at a Toyota dealership with a VERY good service dept.) was amazed at how smooth the engine sounded at 60k miles. He then showed us a 2000 4runner that sounded like shit compared to ours. I think it was the additive and definitely was our perfect maintenance. We never missed any scheduled service by 50 miles.
In my Accord, it took me 6 months to hit 2500 miles (I'm a HS student), so I had to take it in for my first oil change at 2500 miles
However, I don't know how this additive would work in my 4cyl Honda though, only in time I'll know...