Proper Way to Break-in New Engine - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Daemione · 06-25-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by russv

I also changed the oil every 3000-3500 miles.

I scratched my balls every 45 seconds while driving my last car, and it never broke down on me over 140k miles. I am convinced that this is the secret to car reliability.

Gaiakai · 06-25-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Daemione

I scratched my balls every 45 seconds while driving my last car, and it never broke down on me over 140k miles. I am convinced that this is the secret to car reliability.

What if the driver doesn't have balls?

Daemione · 06-25-2012, 11:57 PM

Never buy a car off a eunuch.

That's right, you heard me.

russv · 06-26-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Daemione

I scratched my balls every 45 seconds while driving my last car, and it never broke down on me over 140k miles. I am convinced that this is the secret to car reliability.

By scratching your balls you lift up on the accelerator thus giving the engine time to re-lubricate and cool down resulting in a car that is properly broken in and treated with gentleness. I think there is a cure for your itchy ball problem, but you would break down more. Decisions, decisions.

ahausheer · 06-26-2012, 12:37 AM

Every time this thread gets a post, god kills a kitten. PLEASE, think of the kittens.

track_warrior · 06-26-2012, 10:08 PM

Lol i broke mine in at the track

rice_classic · 06-26-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pcasso87

Lol i broke mine in at the track

Awwwwww Yeahhhhhh

sho220 · 06-29-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by c0rbin

I've done a lot of research on this and the best way to break-in a new engine is basically to drive it hard. I don't have the time to explain this but I encourage everybody who just bought an FR-S to do some research on the best break-in procedure. If you are babying your car you end up with slightly less power and an engine that won't last as long. Here is a good starting point: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I'm sure if you follow this guys advise and blow your engine, he'll honor your warranty.

Stick with the owners manual recommendation...

Future · 06-29-2012, 11:18 AM

7thgear · 06-29-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by russv

I've had over 20 new cars and I have always been gentle with them for the first 1000-1200 miles and have NEVER had any mechanical problems. I also changed the oil every 3000-3500 miles.

not to discredit anything else that's been said

but out of these 20 NEW cars, how many have lived to 200-300k miles on the original engine?

russv · 06-29-2012, 11:44 AM

Good point. I generally keep my cars for 70,000 miles, although had a VW bug with 105,000.

Superhatch · 06-29-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by c0rbin

I've done a lot of research on this and the best way to break-in a new engine is basically to drive it hard. I don't have the time to explain this but I encourage everybody who just bought an FR-S to do some research on the best break-in procedure. If you are babying your car you end up with slightly less power and an engine that won't last as long. Here is a good starting point: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I'm not taking any advice from a guy who's website looks like it was made using geocities.

Also, you can't logically debate -any- topic when all you have is anecdotal evidence...which is all that this debate is made up of.

AzFranz · 06-30-2012, 11:46 AM

I am following the owner's manual...at least for the next 7 miles!

SFTiofoso · 07-02-2012, 05:59 AM

You have two options.

a) Listen to Toyota/Subaru engineers, who designed, built, and tested this engine to it's breaking point.

b) Listen to some guys who took a few motorcycle engines apart.

Your car, your money, do whatever you want.

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russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Good point. I generally keep my cars for 70,000 miles, although had a VW bug with 105,000. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

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