Not only does it mention to keep the revs below 6k but also points out not to accelerate too quickly either.

 

You do not need to run these engines at all and from what I can tell form a bit of research, they do run better in long term if they are treated to the full rev range all most straight out of the box.

Mine was taken gently up to 9k after about 100 miles and all the other cars I know of that have been treated the same way are still running strong and problem free after many years and miles.

Don't forget, ALL your cars have very likey been thrashed on the PDI drive so by the time you get hold of it it's too late to molly coddle it anyway.

 

Not necessarily. Most manufacturers (can't speak for Honda) put a very thin running-in oil in the engines for delivery. This is so that the thin oil can penetrate everywhere in the engine and get lubricant everywhere it's required. At the first oil change this oil is changed for normal oil, which can then deal with the temperatures and stresses of normal engine use.

If someone can authoritatively confirm that Honda don't ship a car with running-in oil (and I wouldn't trust a dealer to know the answer) then I don't see a problem with pushing the engine from the day you get it. However I'd be very surprised if this was the case as it would make Honda somewhat uniquely confident about the oil penetrating capabilities of normal engine oil.

 

Wha?

 

They do have very thin mineral oil in the car, which is changed at the first service at 9k miles.

I ran mine in, decided 25ish grand was too much to risk!

 

I followed the "break in" (sic) guidance in the manual carefully, too much at stake really, plus it teased out the cars potential. Somethings in life are best savoured, best when time is taken over them, not rushed, anticipation can enhance the experience IMHO.

Now I'm over 1,000 miles the VTEC is just glorious, worth the patience, just as good as I anticipated, in fact too nice, and my nervousness on handling the power is being replaced by concerns over points on licence...

Time to drive the long way home from work soon......

 

i heard they get better after 10k or so.is this \true????

 

Everyone seems to say so.

 

Mine did

 

The "official" best practice guidelines are :

1) No vtec at all below 600 miles
2) From 600 - 700 miles only rev to 7k rpm
3) Keep adding the revs at 1000 revs per 100 miles from there on in.

Tis the best way to do it.

You'll love it even more when you get to 900 miles