How long to break in engine?

slrvstang2007 · October 7th, 2007, 09:41 PM

everyone tells me to go easy on the car at first, so i been driving it like a granny shifting at 3000 RPM never letting it get over 4000RPMS, when you guys think its ok to really get on the gas, i got 400 miles on it now.

HMUSN · October 7th, 2007, 09:43 PM

give it another 100... change the oil.

than another 200 or so.

than your good.

Luis_GT · October 7th, 2007, 09:43 PM

I went till 500 miles shifting @ 3 grand or less, after that, I've been driving it like I stole it

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 09:44 PM

I beat the shit out of mine from day 1. lol

slrvstang2007 · October 7th, 2007, 09:45 PM

change the oil at 500 miles? why?

HMUSN · October 7th, 2007, 09:46 PM

in brand new engines (like 0 miles) your oil will break down very quickly because it's the first oil the engine has seen and it engine absorbs most of it.

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by slrvstang2007

change the oil at 500 miles? why?

Because that's when the engine is really breaking in, setting the rings, the cams, etc.

Some guys don't believe this, but although I beat the hell out of mine from day 1, I changed my oil over to synthetic and did that at 500 miles.

slrvstang2007 · October 7th, 2007, 09:47 PM

ah got it, what kind of oil do you use?

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 09:48 PM

I use Mobil 1 synthetic.

Luis_GT · October 7th, 2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I use Mobil 1 synthetic.

+ 1 on Mobil 1

HMUSN · October 7th, 2007, 09:50 PM

that's what I used.

06GTMustang89 · October 7th, 2007, 09:51 PM

and synthetic as dynoed out to give 8+ hp over conventional on the 4.6L so you really can't beat it change it at 500 and drive it like you stole it brother!! haha

slrvstang2007 · October 7th, 2007, 09:51 PM

I'll give it change next weekend, thanks for all the feedback appreciate it!!

leebunnyz · October 7th, 2007, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I beat the shit out of mine from day 1. lol

lol and he's not talking about his car

06GTMustang89 · October 7th, 2007, 09:59 PM

hahahahahha

Modern_Muscle · October 7th, 2007, 10:11 PM

I would actually wait til 1500 miles before running the hell out of it/modding it.
a tuner here in my town thats been doing mustangs for 30 years said its a good idea to wait til that long, hell, my friend with the new gt500 took it there, and he said he wouldnt touch it til 1500 miles.

psycho bob · October 7th, 2007, 10:17 PM

when i got mine i decided to just read the manual. it says nothing about driving it hard from day one. it does however say to not drive it at constant speeds for the first 500 miles i think. that just means no long drives immediately.

Grabber523 · October 7th, 2007, 10:21 PM

Yup, be nice to it as long as you want, drive it as hard as you want, just make sure you change that oil at 500...get all the shrapnel outta your engine...then again at 1500, then again at 3000...then mod the f*ck out of it!!!

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I beat the shit out of mine from day 1. lol

lol and he's not talking about his car

Oh come on man, stop divulging all my secrets!

07gtmustang · October 7th, 2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I beat the shit out of mine from day 1. lol

+1, I did the same thing if its going to break its going to break. Plus its under warrenty

October 7th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#1
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	How long to break in engine? everyone tells me to go easy on the car at first, so i been driving it like a granny shifting at 3000 RPM never letting it get over 4000RPMS, when you guys think its ok to really get on the gas, i got 400 miles on it now.

October 7th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	give it another 100... change the oil. than another 200 or so. than your good. __________________

October 7th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	in brand new engines (like 0 miles) your oil will break down very quickly because it's the first oil the engine has seen and it engine absorbs most of it. __________________

October 7th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	that's what I used. __________________

October 7th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#12
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	and synthetic as dynoed out to give 8+ hp over conventional on the 4.6L so you really can't beat it change it at 500 and drive it like you stole it brother!! haha __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 7th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#3
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went till 500 miles shifting @ 3 grand or less, after that, I've been driving it like I stole it

October 7th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#5
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	change the oil at 500 miles? why?

October 7th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#8
slrvstang2007 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	ah got it, what kind of oil do you use?

October 7th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#15
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahahahahha __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

October 7th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#16
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would actually wait til 1500 miles before running the hell out of it/modding it. a tuner here in my town thats been doing mustangs for 30 years said its a good idea to wait til that long, hell, my friend with the new gt500 took it there, and he said he wouldnt touch it til 1500 miles. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

October 7th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#18
Grabber523 Your Mom's Favorite 2007 Mustang GT Eats Chevys, Shits Imports... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yup, be nice to it as long as you want, drive it as hard as you want, just make sure you change that oil at 500...get all the shrapnel outta your engine...then again at 1500, then again at 3000...then mod the f*ck out of it!!! __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...p-vote-me.html TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER (11 SECOND RIDE WITH A 12 SECOND DRIVER) MEMBERS AGAINST MEMBERS AGAINST STUFF CREW FOUNDER TRUNK MONKEY CREW FOUNDER

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