Was just wondering when is it a good time to really start testing the sport button and giving it a little push ?? I know people always say to wait for the break period before u start going fast !! So any ideas would be helpful :-)

 

I'm not aware that there is such a period required. I believe in the "drive it like you own it". Its also a bit hard to define what that is in an automatic. In the old days, they'd say, don't take it over 3000rpm for the first so and so miles. I think engine technology has designed any such requirement out. Clearly if you're constantly trashing, things are going to break sooner regardless.

 

I kind of figured that but I hear people saying to wait for like the first 6 or 700 miles before u open her up !! Idk !! Oh well :-)

 

If you look in the owner's manual, that's essentially what is recommended.

 

Start using Sport immediately! The advice in the manual generally says to drive the car in a variety of ways for the first 500-or-so miles. So don't take it from the dealer and immediately go on a road trip across the country. Try out the various modes, take it on the highway and go fast, drive the twisties, and hit the city streets. You'll be fine.

 

The only break-in that really applies these days is in regards to your fuel economy that will increase as you put more mileage on the car. Otherwise these modern vehicles are good from the factory. I wouldn't redline it, but as enoren said, vary the drive with different modes and throttle

 

Sounds good to me ;-) thanks guys !! Maybe after I install intake and exhaust , I'll holla *** !! Lol

 

Oh sure, use Sport and Sport+ immediately. In addition to varying driving behavior, the break in period is all about avoiding extremes: hard, sudden breaking so the new pads can set properly, hard and sudden acceleration (rather, smooth starts), very high speeds and running the tach near the red line (2/3 max rpm best for first 600 miles or so).

If you have a short lease, don't bother, unless you care about the next owner. If you plan to keep the car over 100,000 miles, a little restraiint in the beginning can go a long way (pun intended).

 

I just drive it normally, I dont beat on it but I dont baby it

 

Awesome !! I have around 800 miles on it now and it's mine , no lease here ! But sounds good to me ;-)

 

One thing to remember about the break-in period is the tires. All tires require 200-400 miles of break-in to rid them of the gunk from the manufacturing process. So in addition to your engine and transmission, you must also break-in your tires.

 

I drove it like a stole it as soon as I bought it. My cars are leased, so no long term wear matters to me and most modern day cars tend to not have break in periods like cars in the old days did.

 

Did you guys change engine oils after breakin period? Should I do it?

thanks.