Re: 2008 Altima 2.5 break in period

"AWN" <spamdoctor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:C440C394.165DA%spamdoctor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi there,
>
> I wanted to get some opinons on the break in period and methods for a
2008
> Altima 2.5.  In the past, I have always kept it under 100m/hr for the 
> first
> 1500km and tried to vary the speed so that the rings don't wear
unevenly. 
> I
> don't want to mess up the compression nor the drivability so I wanted to
> hear from those folks with experience.

Impotantly- dont let it labour or run at very light load and constant
speed 
for say the first 1500km. (if auto then less of a problem)

Make sure you do exercise it though- keep under 4000rpm for the first
500km, 
but dont be afraid to use full throttle (once fully warm- this is
important 
to properly bed the rings against the bores) and then progressively
increase 
the rev limit til you reach 1000km. There after drive how you like.

I would be using acouple of dabs of full throttle immediately you drive
from 
the dealer (once properly warm)

I see ALOT of glazed bores from not a firm enough initial break-in- 
especially with todays diesels- and really bad oil consumption as a
result.

Tim..