BREAKIN IT IN...

tloc · 07-06-2005, 03:25 AM

I just got a S2000... How many miles before hitting vtec n lettin loose...?

wowowox · 07-06-2005, 03:34 AM

honda says the car continues to break in untill 15000 u wana wait?
but to be safe, wait until after 3000-5000

ps. i didn't wait ....

tloc · 07-06-2005, 03:55 AM

omg... damn i dunno if i could do it...

fletch · 07-06-2005, 04:57 AM

You are not suppose to use Vtec until after 600 miles and then only 1000 rpm per 100 miles up to the full 9000 redline at 900 miles.
Make sense?

My S2000 was still loosening up at 10,000 miles.

UGA Dawg · 07-06-2005, 06:36 AM

Where is this (erroneous?) information coming from?

fletch · 07-06-2005, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UGA Dawg

Where is this (erroneous?) information coming from?

Which one?
My erroneous or wowowox's?

Mine is from Honda UK.
and here.
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=301506

No idea where the 3-5 THOUSAND has come from.

fletch · 07-06-2005, 07:01 AM

FYI. Another FAQ, from the US forum this time.
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=108435

UGA Dawg · 07-06-2005, 07:22 AM

Both actually. Where is this this information on proper breakin coming from?

fletch · 07-06-2005, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UGA Dawg

Both actually. Where is this this information on proper breakin coming from?

The S2000 handbook that Honda give you with a new car.
Maybe that's just a UK thing? dunno?

Halo · 07-06-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wowowox

honda says the car continues to break in untill 15000 u wana wait?
but to be safe, wait until after 3000-5000

ps. i didn't wait ....

Where does it say 15,000? I guess by 'continues to break in' you mean the parts are still wearing. In that case, the car 'continues to break in' until it is finally junked and crushed in a salvage yard, be it 15K, 150K or 600K.

wowowox · 07-06-2005, 11:11 AM

then what is the proper millege?
i say whatever i found from the honda bulletin released by honda, i remember someone mentioned before too, and for the use of sythetic oil, ppl should also wait after that tooo.. i know it sounds stupid, but i think that is the best method for u r engine to not to burn oil (it still burn but not as much)

UGA Dawg · 07-06-2005, 12:43 PM

I've yet to see any Honda Bullitin stating the conditions of break-in milage and rpm's. I've run my new '05 hard from the beginning, and at 2,000 miles now the oil level has not changed a bit.

tloc · 07-06-2005, 05:06 PM

Good lookin out everyone! My dealer told me that i didnt need to break in my 05 but i think that sum BS... Im planning to go to 1000 before vtec and 2000 before redline... u think thats koo?

Halo · 07-07-2005, 10:46 AM

That seems reasonable. It'll be hard to keep away from redline once the high rpm cam engages though.

UGA Dawg · 07-07-2005, 11:15 AM

I stand corrected. My '05 Owner's Manual states (page 100, "Break-in Period) that to properly break-in the engine you should aviod reving above 5,000 rpm for the first 600 miles.

tloc · 07-08-2005, 04:35 AM

yea my lazy ass ended up lookin at the manual and it says not to go past 5500 for the first 600 miles... anyhow imma wait till 1000 then 1500 or 2000 before redline... also i stumbled across this stuff about the gasoline, its on my other topic tho....

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07-06-2005, 03:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	honda says the car continues to break in untill 15000 u wana wait? but to be safe, wait until after 3000-5000 ps. i didn't wait ....

07-06-2005, 03:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
tloc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	omg... damn i dunno if i could do it...

07-06-2005, 04:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	You are not suppose to use Vtec until after 600 miles and then only 1000 rpm per 100 miles up to the full 9000 redline at 900 miles. Make sense? My S2000 was still loosening up at 10,000 miles.

07-06-2005, 06:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
UGA Dawg Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31	Where is this (erroneous?) information coming from?

07-06-2005, 07:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
fletch Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	FYI. Another FAQ, from the US forum this time. http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=108435

07-06-2005, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
UGA Dawg Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31	Both actually. Where is this this information on proper breakin coming from?

07-06-2005, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 307	then what is the proper millege? i say whatever i found from the honda bulletin released by honda, i remember someone mentioned before too, and for the use of sythetic oil, ppl should also wait after that tooo.. i know it sounds stupid, but i think that is the best method for u r engine to not to burn oil (it still burn but not as much)

07-06-2005, 12:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
UGA Dawg Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31	I've yet to see any Honda Bullitin stating the conditions of break-in milage and rpm's. I've run my new '05 hard from the beginning, and at 2,000 miles now the oil level has not changed a bit.

07-06-2005, 05:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
tloc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	Good lookin out everyone! My dealer told me that i didnt need to break in my 05 but i think that sum BS... Im planning to go to 1000 before vtec and 2000 before redline... u think thats koo?

07-07-2005, 10:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	That seems reasonable. It'll be hard to keep away from redline once the high rpm cam engages though.

07-07-2005, 11:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
UGA Dawg Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31	I stand corrected. My '05 Owner's Manual states (page 100, "Break-in Period) that to properly break-in the engine you should aviod reving above 5,000 rpm for the first 600 miles.

07-08-2005, 04:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
tloc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14	yea my lazy ass ended up lookin at the manual and it says not to go past 5500 for the first 600 miles... anyhow imma wait till 1000 then 1500 or 2000 before redline... also i stumbled across this stuff about the gasoline, its on my other topic tho....