Hey guys! I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now to do some research on the S2000. I'm happy to say that yesterday I picked one up. I got a really good deal so I couldn't refuse. My former car was a 2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S. I loved and still love that car however I needed a change. Anyways...to my question...

Durning break in...is it ok to have most of the miles be highway miles? I will be traveling all over for the next week or so and will probably put the first 1000 miles on the car within a week or two. It's really hard to keep the car at a low speed. I havn't been going over 4000 RPM's...well I did a couple of times...but not higher than 5000.

Again...is this OK? I really don't have any other options as I will be travelling for work.

Thanks,

BTW I got an '04 Berlina Black and I LOVE it.

 

Yes, you can drive on highway, as long as you do not maintain single speed for extended periods. Downshift and or/mix up speed every 10 minutes or so and you should be fine.

 

Great...thanks

 

I'd extend the mileage floor for considering the car "broken in" if most of the miles are highway use, but that recommendation has no basis in empirical fact (just my own conservative approach to these things).

CB

 

Same advice was given to me years ago by a master mechanic. This is exactly what I did when I got my S and it runs great today.

I spun my engine at times up to 5500 rpm then shift to the next gear. After 600 miles (1 week later) I let her rip!

Welcome to the board. Enjoy your new ride

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by simons2k

 

Well I'm thinking that I will hit 600 miles when I'm on my way out to one of our properties...its about 100 miles from home...I'm hoping the timing works out that way...I will take it easy on that trip even if I go over 600 miles. So I figure I will have almost 800 miles when I get back...I think that's about all I can wait though. I really want to open it up.

Thanks for the advice!

 

Dabutkus,

When we build race motors we first spin the oil pump to pressurize the system then fire it up running it immediately to 2000 rpm or so. The we hold it there for about 1/2 and hour to amke sure there is usficient splash to lubricate the cams (not real important though with roller cam followers).

At that point we figure it's "broken in". Then we pull it, full power to red line, over and over, sometimes 25 times as we tune it for power.

So just drive your wonder machine and don't worry about it. Just remember, motors don't "wear in" they wear out.

Have a great day/evening.

Jim

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jimknapp
Dabutkus,


At that point we figure it's "broken in".

 

The only harm you will do by following the owner's manual is you will miss 600 miles of high reving fun.