Breaking in a new S2000...
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 23,749
Likes: 3
From: Erock's my boat!
i v-tec'd the day i got my cars (i'm on my 2nd S2000)......
i sold my first one to a fellow board member with 90K on it.
it now has over 100K....you guys do the math.
break-in is over-rated......but hey, it's YOUR car.
(FWIW, my old car was one of the "strongest" ones in our group)
i sold my first one to a fellow board member with 90K on it.
it now has over 100K....you guys do the math.
break-in is over-rated......but hey, it's YOUR car.
(FWIW, my old car was one of the "strongest" ones in our group)
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,207
Likes: 1
From: Powell, OH
If you are superstitious and conservative, break-in mileage is 600 miles before VTEC.
If you are not superstitious, let the car warm up to operating temperature and then drive it like you stole it.
I have done the break-in both ways with multiple new cars and have not noticed a difference (2 S2000's 2 Cobra Mustangs, Audi S4 and Audi TT).
I believe the recommendations will *improve* your chances of having a trouble-free engine, but there are never any guarantees. As for driving like you stole it right away, you *may* increase your chances of premature engine trouble, but again I don't think it is likely.
If you are not superstitious, let the car warm up to operating temperature and then drive it like you stole it.
I have done the break-in both ways with multiple new cars and have not noticed a difference (2 S2000's 2 Cobra Mustangs, Audi S4 and Audi TT).
I believe the recommendations will *improve* your chances of having a trouble-free engine, but there are never any guarantees. As for driving like you stole it right away, you *may* increase your chances of premature engine trouble, but again I don't think it is likely.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,734
Likes: 2
From: Seattle
Originally posted by cocojambo18
I have had my S2000 about 2 weeks now and it is brand new. I was told to keep the revs under 5000rpm for the first 500 miles and I will pay dividends in the cars future performance. This is cool and I have been being a good boy and resisting temptation. Now... once I have hit 500 miles, is that it and I can go nuts, or should I continue to take it easy for a bit?
Any advice appreciate.
I have had my S2000 about 2 weeks now and it is brand new. I was told to keep the revs under 5000rpm for the first 500 miles and I will pay dividends in the cars future performance. This is cool and I have been being a good boy and resisting temptation. Now... once I have hit 500 miles, is that it and I can go nuts, or should I continue to take it easy for a bit?
Any advice appreciate.
For me, I always break an engine in easy for the first 2k-3k miles. Vary rpms for 1200 miles, gradually drive harder but do not redline during the break in period...(2k-3k miles) I also won't exceed 100-110... After 5000 miles your safe.
Good call driving easy... Besides I don't redline unless someone wants to race.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HI SPEEDR
S2000 Talk
6
Jul 29, 2003 05:41 PM
stockae92
S2000 Under The Hood
4
Apr 11, 2002 08:33 PM