Break in Period - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Pegasus · 03-11-2014, 07:08 PM

So I have my M/T whiteout Monogram (Sorry no pix). Got her last friday but haven't driven much the first week because it was getting opti coated and clear bra'd. The dealership totally failed on the clear bra though and we are trying to get that straightened out.

But my question is this. Was the break in period extremely boring to you? I got it with 8 miles, now has 157. It was particularly frustrating at the start because I'm still refining my stick shifting. Not much of a thought now, trying to learn engine braking and rev matching and all that. But I just want to floor it so, so bad. I've always waited for ideal operation temperatures before working an engine hard. But this first 1k miles is the slowest process of my life.

Still, shifting at 4K rpm and this car blows the doors off my 5.9 Cummins lol. So this car is already faster than my previous DD. So how was the first 1K miles for you guys? Did you wait the whole 1K before redline?

BlueDubbinTDI · 03-11-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pegasus

So I have my M/T whiteout Monogram (Sorry no pix). Got her last friday but haven't driven much the first week because it was getting opti coated and clear bra'd. The dealership totally failed on the clear bra though and we are trying to get that straightened out.

But my question is this. Was the break in period extremely boring to you? I got it with 8 miles, now has 157. It was particularly frustrating at the start because I'm still refining my stick shifting. Not much of a thought now, trying to learn engine braking and rev matching and all that. But I just want to floor it so, so bad. I've always waited for ideal operation temperatures before working an engine hard. But this first 1k miles is the slowest process of my life.

Still, shifting at 4K rpm and this car blows the doors off my 5.9 Cummins lol. So this car is already faster than my previous DD. So how was the first 1K miles for you guys? Did you wait the whole 1K before redline?

I waited about 190 and said fuck it

Simon99 · 03-11-2014, 07:31 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5618
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35493
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1036

Also read

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

I personally would love to follow his tips because I believe he has valids points, but I'm scared at the same time of an engine problem that would cause my warranty to go down the drain if the dealer would search the car ECU and realize their recommended break-in wasn't respected...

N1rve · 03-11-2014, 07:40 PM

The first 1000 miles were hell... LOL

Slow_86 · 03-11-2014, 07:54 PM

I waited till 1000 to really start pushing it. I took it above 4k a few times before that period, but only about a handful.

funwheeldrive · 03-11-2014, 08:49 PM

I'm at 670 miles right now. I'm ready to be over with the break in, but I also like being able to really refine my driving with the car before pushing it too hard.

Thorpedo · 03-11-2014, 08:52 PM

Professional engine builder. I vote follow the manufacturer recommendations.

humfrz · 03-12-2014, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pegasus

.......... Was the break in period extremely boring to you? ........ But this first 1k miles is the slowest process of my life.

Did you wait the whole 1K before redline?

Patience, grasshopper, patience ....

I suggest you take your new machine out for a couple of day trips and find some twisty back roads that require a lot of shifting of gears, backing off and accelerations and still keep it under about 4,000 rpms.

After all, your FR-S should go at least 90 mph in 6th gear and still be under 4,000 rpms. Hey, that's fast enough for average driving ....

Besides, you won't be winning too many drag races anyway....

humfrz

Iand518 · 03-12-2014, 07:56 PM

Be good. You don't want an engine that burns oil.

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husker741 · 03-12-2014, 08:04 PM

The only time I'm under 4k RPM is at stops. Other than that, WOT FO LYFE.

dbrandt01 · 03-12-2014, 09:01 PM

It wasn't really boring per se... it was more frustrating because this was my first manual so I easily put 500 miles on it driving up and down backroads learning how to drive it.

I went over 4000rpms only a couple times, but because of busy roads where I had to go quick. At about 800 miles I started slowly going more. 4500rpms, then 5000 rpms, but never pushing it hard, but my patience was running out

but it took about 2 weeks to get that 1000 since I was practicing so much.

Simon99 · 03-12-2014, 09:35 PM

One fuel-cut a day keeps the doctor away !

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Chad86 · 03-13-2014, 12:58 AM

Followed the proper break in on my 2003 Celica GT and it does not burn oil to this day. (Supposedly 2003-2005 I read have problems burning oil)

Do it right the first time!

Jesse1292 · 03-13-2014, 05:24 PM

For me it wasn't much of a pain. I just ended up driving down to LA from Frisco and got about 950 miles on it round trip.

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03-11-2014, 07:08 PM	#1
Pegasus Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Whiteout Monogram FR-S M/T Location: Houston Posts: 93 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Break in Period So I have my M/T whiteout Monogram (Sorry no pix). Got her last friday but haven't driven much the first week because it was getting opti coated and clear bra'd. The dealership totally failed on the clear bra though and we are trying to get that straightened out. But my question is this. Was the break in period extremely boring to you? I got it with 8 miles, now has 157. It was particularly frustrating at the start because I'm still refining my stick shifting. Not much of a thought now, trying to learn engine braking and rev matching and all that. But I just want to floor it so, so bad. I've always waited for ideal operation temperatures before working an engine hard. But this first 1k miles is the slowest process of my life. Still, shifting at 4K rpm and this car blows the doors off my 5.9 Cummins lol. So this car is already faster than my previous DD. So how was the first 1K miles for you guys? Did you wait the whole 1K before redline?

03-11-2014, 07:31 PM	#3
Simon99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited WRB Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 375 Thanked 480 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5618 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35493 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1036 Also read http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm I personally would love to follow his tips because I believe he has valids points, but I'm scared at the same time of an engine problem that would cause my warranty to go down the drain if the dealer would search the car ECU and realize their recommended break-in wasn't respected... Last edited by Simon99; 03-11-2014 at 07:50 PM.

03-13-2014, 05:24 PM	#14
Jesse1292 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited M/T Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 80 Thanks: 19 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Break in Period For me it wasn't much of a pain. I just ended up driving down to LA from Frisco and got about 950 miles on it round trip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Jesse1292; 03-13-2014 at 05:35 PM.

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dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It wasn't really boring per se... it was more frustrating because this was my first manual so I easily put 500 miles on it driving up and down backroads learning how to drive it. I went over 4000rpms only a couple times, but because of busy roads where I had to go quick. At about 800 miles I started slowly going more. 4500rpms, then 5000 rpms, but never pushing it hard, but my patience was running out but it took about 2 weeks to get that 1000 since I was practicing so much.

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