break-in period is OVER - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kiibiiin · 08-11-2018, 01:23 PM

Yesterday hit a milestone...never driven the car past 4000rpm...Let the fun begin

why? · 08-11-2018, 01:31 PM

time to go to a track or autocross.

TRD-X · 08-11-2018, 01:33 PM

I never had a break-in period.

I've Driven Mine Like I Stole It From Day One.

Oh zero mechanical problems and the car is now 4 years old.

Smalaihollo · 08-11-2018, 01:51 PM

I skipped the break in! Oops

Kiibiiin · 08-11-2018, 02:01 PM

Read a lot of mixed things about the car not really even having a break-in period, but hey nothing wrong with following the manual and avoiding any potential mishaps

TRD-X · 08-11-2018, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiibiiin

Read a lot of mixed things about the car not really even having a break-in period, but hey nothing wrong with following the manual and avoiding any potential mishaps

I'm on my 4th FR-S not one of them had a "Break-in-period" the only reason I've owned 4 of them is I kept upgrading to the new model.

humfrz · 08-11-2018, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiibiiin

Read a lot of mixed things about the car not really even having a break-in period, but hey nothing wrong with following the manual and avoiding any potential mishaps

You done good -

humfrz

humfrz · 08-11-2018, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD-X

I'm on my 4th FR-S not one of them had a "Break-in-period" the only reason I've owned 4 of them is I kept upgrading to the new model.

Maybe you didn't keep any one of them long to mess up the engine -

humfrz

extrashaky · 08-11-2018, 02:50 PM

The most important part of break-in isn't the RPM limit. It's avoiding cruise control and varying the RPM. Breaking it in on the highway at constant RPM can reduce the engine's ability to develop its full power later on.

Kiibiiin · 08-11-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

The most important part of break-in isn't the RPM limit. It's avoiding cruise control and varying the RPM. Breaking it in on the highway at constant RPM can reduce the engine's ability to develop its full power later on.

Which is also in the manual! Honestly this is kind of an impossible situation for me as my drive to and from work consists of a city drive and passing by 3 schools; which in the morning well, we all know how that goes. :P

TRD-X · 08-11-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Maybe you didn't keep any one of them long to mess up the engine -

humfrz

No..... the owner of my 2013 FR-S is still driving the car with no problems.
@humfrz if something breaks that's why the car has a warranty.

R_E_L · 08-11-2018, 03:24 PM

Now the fun begins! I wasn't as restrained as you as I had to redline mine at least once (driving it home from the dealer lol), and I touched 5K a few times as well. But I ever since I finished break in I have been wringing its neck, which IMO is the whole point of these cars

TooSlow · 08-11-2018, 04:40 PM

I drove 500 miles gently per manual. Then couldn't take it any more and then just drove it like I stole it. But hey, at least I made it to 500 gentle miles...

why? · 08-11-2018, 09:39 PM

There are massive debates whether break in is needed or not, apparently especially in the motorcycle communities.

08-11-2018, 01:23 PM	#1
Kiibiiin Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2018 86 Steel / 97 MX-5 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 48 Thanks: 52 Thanked 37 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	break-in period is OVER Yesterday hit a milestone...never driven the car past 4000rpm...Let the fun begin __________________ Journal ★彡 Instagram ★彡

08-11-2018, 01:33 PM	#3
TRD-X Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Da-Big Banana Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,199 Thanks: 1,311 Thanked 955 Times in 534 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I never had a break-in period. I've Driven Mine Like I Stole It From Day One. Oh zero mechanical problems and the car is now 4 years old. __________________ Supratwins/TRD-X aka Jim Gone to a higher plane of existence!

08-11-2018, 02:01 PM	#5
Kiibiiin Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2018 86 Steel / 97 MX-5 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 48 Thanks: 52 Thanked 37 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Read a lot of mixed things about the car not really even having a break-in period, but hey nothing wrong with following the manual and avoiding any potential mishaps __________________ Journal ★彡 Instagram ★彡

08-11-2018, 03:24 PM	#12
R_E_L He's got this. Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: 50th Anni BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 569 Thanks: 251 Thanked 247 Times in 129 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Now the fun begins! I wasn't as restrained as you as I had to redline mine at least once (driving it home from the dealer lol), and I touched 5K a few times as well. But I ever since I finished break in I have been wringing its neck, which IMO is the whole point of these cars __________________ Don't worry, I'm certified... promise.

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08-11-2018, 01:31 PM	#2
why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	time to go to a track or autocross.

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extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The most important part of break-in isn't the RPM limit. It's avoiding cruise control and varying the RPM. Breaking it in on the highway at constant RPM can reduce the engine's ability to develop its full power later on.

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TooSlow Member Join Date: May 2018 Drives: Toyota Location: Bay Area Posts: 48 Thanks: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove 500 miles gently per manual. Then couldn't take it any more and then just drove it like I stole it. But hey, at least I made it to 500 gentle miles...

08-11-2018, 09:39 PM	#14
why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,263 Times in 749 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are massive debates whether break in is needed or not, apparently especially in the motorcycle communities.

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