On 2008-05-12, Hachiroku ハチロク <Trueno@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> You just gotta argue about everything, don't you?
>
> The guy's not talking about a gentle break in, he's talking about a
coast
> to coast trip with a new vehicle, presumably as quickly as possible.
>
> I gave him the benefit of my experience. You, as usual, offer nothing.
>
> Matter of fact, I can't for the life of me ever remember when you
actually
> did something other than question and obfuscate what others have said.
>
> If you leave tomorrow, I don't think you'd be missed. Don't let the door
> slap you...
>
>
I don't think anyone has much of a problem with recommending a
"gentle" break in. What the issue was is your definition of it.
1) 1000 Miles is plenty. And by Gentle, we mean no high RPM's, easy
on the jack-rabbit starts, and try to keep the RPM's moving around a
bit.
2) The first Oil Change should NOT be done until the maintenance
minder says to do it. The oil in the car from the factory is
specially formulated to aid in break-in, and if you remove it
prematurely, you could do more harm than good.
The engineers know what they are doing. Honda and Toyota have earned
the reputation of the top 2 car manufacturers for reliability. It
makes sense to do what they say to ensure a reliable ride...
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