Breaking In a Brand New RX
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,312
Likes: 542
From: Florida
Engines do not require the break in regimen like motors of the past did.
I can only suggest you vary your RPM and restrict full throttle for extended periods of time.
Needless to say you manual will also tell you not to be towing your new 30' boat!
Do not blame you for wanting to take care, enjoy it, they a great vehicles.
I can only suggest you vary your RPM and restrict full throttle for extended periods of time.
Needless to say you manual will also tell you not to be towing your new 30' boat!
Do not blame you for wanting to take care, enjoy it, they a great vehicles.
Lead Lap
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 641
Likes: 50
From: SoCal
When I got my car new and drove on the highway, i put the transmission in Manual Mode and varied the RPM's driving down the highway anywhere between 5th-7th gear.
I got close to redline, but never touched it, but i'm accustomed to breaking in my cars hard from prior sports cars i had in the past...
I got close to redline, but never touched it, but i'm accustomed to breaking in my cars hard from prior sports cars i had in the past...
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 40
Likes: 4
From: florida
i drove mine 511 miles from Ga to Fl.
my honda pilot never got to drive that long to break in the engine- it is a 2005 i got it with 6 miles on odometer, never had any problems with the engine whatsoever after 13 years. i still have it with 175k miles on it, only thing that broke in 13 years was the alternator, broke last june (i was pissed. lol). have a 2007 corolla too, still have it after 11 years and 135k nothing broke ever.
i would expect the engine of the lexus to last the same.
you'll be fine.
my honda pilot never got to drive that long to break in the engine- it is a 2005 i got it with 6 miles on odometer, never had any problems with the engine whatsoever after 13 years. i still have it with 175k miles on it, only thing that broke in 13 years was the alternator, broke last june (i was pissed. lol). have a 2007 corolla too, still have it after 11 years and 135k nothing broke ever.
i would expect the engine of the lexus to last the same.
you'll be fine.
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 50
Likes: 3
From: WA
I went ahead and changed my oil the first time at 6 months and 3500 miles. I let the dealer to it at the 1 year mark and 8500 miles. I will continue to change the oil and filter myself every 6 months and let the dealer do it at every 1 year mark. So far I have owned my 16 Fsport RX a bit over a year and haven't had any issues.
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 48
Likes: 9
From: CALIFORNIA
How do you do your break-in period?
I got my 2018 rx 6 weeks ago and still kinda babying it! I have only put 450 miles on it since I am keeping my old car.
I'd like to know the best ways to break in the car.
For my 2012 crv, I didn't drive hard until it had a couple thousand miles. Then, I really drove it hard and tried all the features extensively thinking if it break it'd break immediately or soon and still under warranty. The crv is running great today. Only one oil change a year.
Thanks.
I'd like to know the best ways to break in the car.
For my 2012 crv, I didn't drive hard until it had a couple thousand miles. Then, I really drove it hard and tried all the features extensively thinking if it break it'd break immediately or soon and still under warranty. The crv is running great today. Only one oil change a year.
Thanks.
Pole Position
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 301
Likes: 32
From: AL
I got my 2018 rx 6 weeks ago and still kinda babying it! I have only put 450 miles on it since I am keeping my old car.
I'd like to know the best ways to break in the car.
For my 2012 crv, I didn't drive hard until it had a couple thousand miles. Then, I really drove it hard and tried all the features extensively thinking if it break it'd break immediately or soon and still under warranty. The crv is running great today. Only one oil change a year.
Thanks.
I'd like to know the best ways to break in the car.
For my 2012 crv, I didn't drive hard until it had a couple thousand miles. Then, I really drove it hard and tried all the features extensively thinking if it break it'd break immediately or soon and still under warranty. The crv is running great today. Only one oil change a year.
Thanks.
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 418
Likes: 119
From: Southern California
For our 2017 we followed the the recommendation in the Owners Manual. It worked for us.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km): Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 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.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km): Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 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.
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 48
Likes: 9
From: CALIFORNIA
For our 2017 we followed the the recommendation in the Owners Manual. It worked for us.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km): Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 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.
■ Breaking in your new Lexus To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
● For the first 200 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km): Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 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.
Driver
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 50
Likes: 1
From: NY
New RX350 Breakin
I will be picking up a 2020 RX350 in the next few days. I have to take a 1000 mile trip shortly after I receive it. My question is, in the old days it was vary speeds and don't go above 50 for the first 100 miles then 50 for several hundred etc.
Does this rule still apply to the newer cars?
Thanks
Bob
Does this rule still apply to the newer cars?
Thanks
Bob
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 613
Likes: 86
From: Quebec, Canada
There is a section about this in the user manual. This is good to do for long term gas mileage and engine dependability.
The main rule is that you should take roads that have different speed limits so that you don't do too much of the first miles at the same speed/RPM.
Also, don't kick the engine to get the RPM high for a steep acceleration. Try to staygradual only at first.
The main rule is that you should take roads that have different speed limits so that you don't do too much of the first miles at the same speed/RPM.
Also, don't kick the engine to get the RPM high for a steep acceleration. Try to staygradual only at first.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,727
Likes: 169
From: Nebraska
5 years ago I bought my 2015 gx460 in September 2014. After 120 miles on the odometer I made a 30 hours trip with more than 2000 miles, mostly highway. Today it has 49k+ miles and still runs as good and gas mileage is still as miserable as new at 17 mpg combined.
Just don't redline it when it's still brand new.
Just don't redline it when it's still brand new.