How high can i get my rpm in a new car?

[10series#1969]

first new car i got some dumb questions
what is breaking in a engine or transmission?
why do u need to do this
how do u know you've broken your engine in?
can you down shift?

thanks

[993Fan]

Break-in just makes sure that all moving components -- engine, transmission, brakes, etc -- mesh and seat properly.

Since this is your first new car, I suggest you carefully read the manual regarding the break-in procedure and follow it to the letter.

When you buy your next car, you can get a bit more adventurous and look into the other school of thought which eschews the break-in regimen thanks to the advanced state of current manufacturing techniques.

Regardless which approach you take, the most important thing is to keep the RPMs down (below 3-4K) until the oil reaches operating temperature. Note that the gauge you see shows water temp, not oil temp. It will take another 5-10 minutes after the water temp stops increasing for the oil to reach its stable operating temp. Be patient.

BTW, congrats!

[Vincenttam]

What @993Fan said. Basically you drive your car "safe" so that all the mechanical parts kind of get used to one another and comfortably adjust. I just kept my rpms below 3k for the first 1000-1,500 miles.

[teamturbo]

Engine break in consists of driving slow and under 4K RPM for 1000 miles. Just remember, mile 1001, downshift and play hard

[Tromatic]

That info is also in that mysterious book in the glove box.

[fz6r]

I was reading that mysterious book, and couldn't find break in information at all. Which page was it on?

[DarkCard]

[Tromatic]

Don't have the paper FR-S manual on hand, but it's 2-1 in the BRZ PDF. Am I the only one who reads owners manual cover to cover? Yeah, there are a zillion different opinions on break-in, but I tend to go with the recommendations made buy the people who built the engine.

■New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1000 miles [1600 km]) The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions during the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
●Do not allow the engine speed to exceed 4000 rpm except in an emergency.
●Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time, either fast or slow.
●Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
●Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency. The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled engine, newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings are replaced with new ones.

[Hardrock4445]

Dumb question, do some reading. Then use your brain to make your own conclusion. You're gonna get 10 pages of "beat it" "baby it" "drive it like you stole it" "change oil every 1k for first 30K" "use unicorn jizz in place of oil" there are so many theory's on this topic it's beat to death........

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Don't have the paper FR-S manual on hand, but it's 2-1 in the BRZ PDF. Am I the only one who reads owners manual cover to cover?

nope. I do it with every car

[KonTheory]

I also asked this question,
and then I realized there is a section for this, with a sticky
the section is
Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
the sticky is at the top,
lots of good info

[N1rve]

And you own a 10 series....? -embarrased 10 series owner-