Break-In for a new Engine? (New Owner)

bassoclone · 11-14-2004, 08:37 AM

Hey guys, Ive been watching the site for a long time now and Im finnaly gonna get my '05 Berlina on thurs of this week. I thought Id ask you guys about break in period. How long does it take the engine to safely bed in? Also, would you guys reccomend keeping it under a certain RPM? Any help is appreciated. I know the dealer will tell me this, but I want a second opinion... :P Oh and is it true this might be the last year for the s2k?

wowowox · 11-15-2004, 09:14 AM

MANY PPL SAY THE BREAK IN PERIOD IS UP TOO 1000KM - 3000KM BUT THE BULLETIN FROM HONDAY SAYS IT CONTINUOS TO BRAK IN UNTIL 23000KM ! SO IT REALLY DEPENDS, BUT U R TALKING UP PULLING THE REV HIGH THEN I GUESS 1500KM JUST TO BE SAFE, THE RPM I SAY BELOW 4000 SOMEWHERE AROUND 3500 IS A GOOD TIME TO SHIFT FOR COLD START MAYBE LOWER.

2Longfour · 11-16-2004, 06:03 PM

600 miles, according to the manual, before you rev above 5-6 rpm.

gruvmonkey · 11-23-2004, 07:08 PM

i jes bought my 04 berlina (good choice in color btw)

for a good break in this is what i did. no rev'n past 4200 for the first 500 miles. between 500-600 miles u can rev up to 4800 safely. after 600 bring it up to 6500 rpm's. after 700 break in ur vtec (very fun)

11-14-2004, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
bassoclone Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	Break-In for a new Engine? (New Owner) Hey guys, Ive been watching the site for a long time now and Im finnaly gonna get my '05 Berlina on thurs of this week. I thought Id ask you guys about break in period. How long does it take the engine to safely bed in? Also, would you guys reccomend keeping it under a certain RPM? Any help is appreciated. I know the dealer will tell me this, but I want a second opinion... :P Oh and is it true this might be the last year for the s2k?

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11-15-2004, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	MANY PPL SAY THE BREAK IN PERIOD IS UP TOO 1000KM - 3000KM BUT THE BULLETIN FROM HONDAY SAYS IT CONTINUOS TO BRAK IN UNTIL 23000KM ! SO IT REALLY DEPENDS, BUT U R TALKING UP PULLING THE REV HIGH THEN I GUESS 1500KM JUST TO BE SAFE, THE RPM I SAY BELOW 4000 SOMEWHERE AROUND 3500 IS A GOOD TIME TO SHIFT FOR COLD START MAYBE LOWER.

11-16-2004, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
2Longfour Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 17	600 miles, according to the manual, before you rev above 5-6 rpm.

11-23-2004, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
gruvmonkey Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	i jes bought my 04 berlina (good choice in color btw) for a good break in this is what i did. no rev'n past 4200 for the first 500 miles. between 500-600 miles u can rev up to 4800 safely. after 600 bring it up to 6500 rpm's. after 700 break in ur vtec (very fun)