missedapex

I have read a few things that have stated that the Rev Limiter is set to 7,000 off of the show room floor. However, that after engine break-in you can have the dealer update the Rev Limiter to 7,300rpm. Is this true, or are folks sharing incorrect facts?

Kohinoor

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my dealer told me there is no break in period, i drive the car however i want. when the car is cold the rev limiter is around 5800 and as it warms up it gradually increases and allows you to rev to 7300.

Craig B

My dealer told me to keep it under 5000 RPM's for 500 miles...

Ahhadanny

I was told something like that as well. Basically do not "abuse" it till 1K maintenance service.

TimboIS

Common sense notwithstanding, from the manual...

■ Breaking in your new Lexus

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:

● For the first 186 miles (300 km):
• Avoid sudden stops.

● For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

wadeb

Yes, I was one of the people who said this. The tachometer has a faded red line between 7,000 and 7,300 rpm after warm up. I've tried really hard to watch when it red lines, and it looks a lot like it's stopping at 7,000 rpm to me. However I have to quickly watch the road again so it's hard to get a good look. I may have to record it to confirm for sure.