just wondering all u 6 owners....did u running in ur 6? and how? when did u first change the oil?
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No debating- it is. All modern cars I know of still recommend it in the owner's manual. Some (Toyota Avalon- a near luxury car) say not to take the car over 55mph over the first 1000 miles! Mazda simply asks to change speed often for the first 600 miles.Although there is debate whether or not this is necessary...[/b]
Numerous posts on this forum have proposed various breakin theories and methods. Those theories/methods mentioned are the same as those practiced since I was an owner of a 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire (alchohol/water injected, turbocharged, 215 cu.in, 290 hp); followed by a '66 GTO, tripower. "Breaking in" is really a misnomer for a process wherein the bearing surfaces have an initial period of increased wear as the opposing surfaces 'lap in' to each other.Originally posted by Rainchild
so the question is... what happens if you do drive at the same revs over long distances? what's it do to the engine? does the car ever stop 'breaking in'?[/b]
I love thoughtful answers. You must be one of those mech engineers? Anyhow keep good replies coming in. Cheers,Originally posted by LGilbert
so the question is... .
Now, which color of 6 should I buy....?
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Finally someone who understand this all.Originally posted by LGilbert
There are two desirable goals of this 'lapping in' period: (1) The creation of a bearing system with uniform surfaces, lubrication gaps, and distribution of pressure, and (2) the production of a hardened surface on the load bearing metal. In both cases, the quality of the resulting load bearing surface ultimately determines the projected life of the engine.[/b]
A little OT, but I'll bite....I am guessing right around 120mph would be top speed...Originally posted by Who am I
anyone try the top speed of your 6' yet???[/b]
Originally posted by ZMZMSIX
I would think that the break in on a car and a motorcycle are somewhat the same. I bought a brand new GSXR600 last summer and the manual said not to take it above a certain RPM (I think 7000) for the first 700 miles, then it had a second tier of slightly higher RPMs til 1000 miles or something. It also stating that you should vary the RPMs.[/b]