do brand new cars have to be broken in the same way...oh a new pair of shoes would.... or should they run smooth and "loose" right away... I know this isnt a good example.. I dont know how to word it really
2007-02-27 05:24:34 · 7 answers · asked by wantme_comegetme 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I didnt know about the 65mph thing! nobody told me! I just hit 1200 miles and I have taken it 70 mph on the highway 3 times now
2007-02-27 05:39:27 · update #1
Despite what people might say, new cars must still be broken in. Although new cars are made much better than cars 10 or 20 years ago, they must still be broken in. For example, if you have a new car, the brakes themselves are not "ready" for hard stops yet. Many brakes have industrial glue and such that must set, so if you're flooring it right off the lot, you increase the risk of brake damage. Not to mention, your engine parts such as the pistons must also have time to "set." So again, no matter what anyone says, even BMW's and the like shouldn't be driven hard before 1000 miles or so. So until then, take it easy, your car will thank you for it.
2007-02-27 05:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by AmericanPsycho 2 · 14⤊ 5⤋
Most people seem to think that you should take it easy on a new car for the first 800-1000 miles or so. Some people actually say that you should break in a new engine by "heat cycling" it, meaning to push it really hard and then drive it easy and then push it hard again. and so on.
Who really knows. Most modern engines are built to such close tolerances and high standards that I don't know if a break in period really matters at all. I think it probably did 10 or 20 years ago but not so much any more. However since it can't possibly hurt your engine if you take it easy for the first 1000 miles, most people do it anyway just to be on the safe side.
2007-02-27 13:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Louis G 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
if you bought a European car (this is just an example of what makes for long life in your ride) it would be recommended that you drop all fluids every 30,000 miles (brakes, transmission, power steering, rear-end differential, and whatever else that has oil or fluid as well as the coolant in the radiator) THIS IS EXACTLY the answer that gets the true and worry-free 250,000 miles out of a car..
doing all the above is not cheap neither is buying the car.. HOWEVER.. there is no break-in period to new cars --but you should drive it easy for the first 2,000 miles and be sure that all will go well as I am sure that you did get a warranty --- and when you go to get the warranty work ( if needed) be nice and never get mad at the service writer dude--- he's your friend and the guy that will get the car back to you the quickest ......
2007-02-27 13:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by XTX 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
New cars do need to be broken in. Most manufacturers suggest that in order to break a car in, it's best not to set the cruise and fluctuate your speed. So for the first thousand miles, don't set your cruise and you'll be fine.
2007-02-27 13:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by Rhettski 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
new car has to be broken,just like everthing else brand new.everything is tight and has to get loosen up.
2007-02-27 14:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I asked that question a while ago. Look at the answers I got:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqtivsKqzqPhP6wkR3gWmJ7sy6IX?qid=20070215165040AAKsFdz
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2007-02-27 13:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget about making sure the front and back seats are broken in rather soon.
2007-02-27 13:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by mrnaturl1 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋