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Bad@ssCamaro · 05-23-2012, 05:00 PM

If some people want to use their warranties, they have to follow procedures

bandit38 · 05-23-2012, 05:24 PM

It wasn't that long ago that you weren't suppose to go over 55MPH for 500 miles.....This is a breeze compared to that...lol

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fbodfather · 05-23-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

1500 miles is too long. I have yet to read why it is so long. It makes no mechanical sense to me.

Engine CTS-V is not 1500 miles
Tranmission other cars are not 1500miles
Mag ride No other models are 1500 miles
rear end no gear manfacture I know of has this kind of milage

What is unique to this car that drives this??? there is no way I will make it. I am not even going to try.

And the ZL1 isn't "other cars"

Let me assure you that the team takes this very seriously.

No - you don't have to listen.

I suggest you do.

fbodfather · 05-23-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gbosh

Too HOGNUTZ the answer is the oil now used is the reason the for a longer breakin. Mobil 1 is used and it is synthetic,so rings won't seat in till around 1500 mi. You may drain that oil out and put in regular organic oil and break in the engine much sooner but then it will be hard to switch back.

mmmmmmmm..............no.

HDRDTD · 05-23-2012, 06:21 PM

If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

Joebot8484 · 05-23-2012, 06:30 PM

I have to admit, it is hard (especially when these car turn other drivers around you in to morons) , but I've been good so far. I got my Z yesterday and just cracked 100 miles.

Bobaloo · 05-23-2012, 06:38 PM

I did it with my SS. Nothing over 4000RPM, stay under 80MPH, no hard starts. Lots of highway driving varying speeds and city between. Yes I think the issue of full synthetic oil and taking longer for the rings to break-in is true besides all the bearings through the vehicle. Got 1600+ now and think I've got a strong vehicle.

bandit38 · 05-23-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

I agree and the first 1,500 miles is really just a drop in the bucket compared to how long you'll have the car !

Bobaloo · 05-23-2012, 07:30 PM

Bandit38: On a CD "Smokey And The Bandit" Bert does a side talk on how the movie made ballistic Tans-Am sales for Pontiac and how he got a letter from the GM CEO telling him how he was going to receive a free Trans-Am.............Bert complained that he never got the car.
Had a friend with one that had a 455 SD (Super Duty) that would smoke the rear tires. I tried to order a '73 Pontiac Grand-Am with the 455 SD but the factory would only install the regular 455 ci. That went pretty good with the first new radial tires.

Blown355 · 05-23-2012, 08:32 PM

Put 150 miles on it today! Woohoo 10%.

hognutz · 05-23-2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

And the ZL1 isn't "other cars"

Let me assure you that the team takes this very seriously.

No - you don't have to listen.

I suggest you do.

So what component reqires this odd break in schedule then? Or is this some revised schedule for the lsa?

Most of the parts on this car taken from vehicles with shorter break in periods.

OldJedi · 05-23-2012, 08:53 PM

Took the wife for a small cruise tonight and passed 850 miles. Slowly but surely moving towards 1500. Hang in there Blown355, it will go by before you know it.

hognutz · 05-23-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

I don't really want to question it I just want to understand it. I actually work on cars so I would like to understand it as it makes no sense to me right now.

SIRLOIN · 05-23-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

I wouldn't do that if I were you, last person who did that, ended up like this. Youv'e been warned...:(

Damn! What the hell happend to this one???

05-23-2012, 05:00 PM	#15
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05-23-2012, 05:24 PM	#16
bandit38 Drives: Camaro SS - Trans Am - Silverado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern, US Posts: 1,638	It wasn't that long ago that you weren't suppose to go over 55MPH for 500 miles.....This is a breeze compared to that...lol ------------------------------- __________________

05-23-2012, 06:30 PM	#20
Joebot8484 ZL1 # 1307 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2008 Hummzilla H3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,911 View My Garage	I have to admit, it is hard (especially when these car turn other drivers around you in to morons) , but I've been good so far. I got my Z yesterday and just cracked 100 miles. __________________ Click on my signature for my build thread

05-23-2012, 06:38 PM	#21
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	I did it with my SS. Nothing over 4000RPM, stay under 80MPH, no hard starts. Lots of highway driving varying speeds and city between. Yes I think the issue of full synthetic oil and taking longer for the rings to break-in is true besides all the bearings through the vehicle. Got 1600+ now and think I've got a strong vehicle. __________________

05-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#23
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	Bandit38: On a CD "Smokey And The Bandit" Bert does a side talk on how the movie made ballistic Tans-Am sales for Pontiac and how he got a letter from the GM CEO telling him how he was going to receive a free Trans-Am.............Bert complained that he never got the car. Had a friend with one that had a 455 SD (Super Duty) that would smoke the rear tires. I tried to order a '73 Pontiac Grand-Am with the 455 SD but the factory would only install the regular 455 ci. That went pretty good with the first new radial tires. __________________

05-23-2012, 06:21 PM	#19
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	If I'm going to spen $60-70k for a car (ZL1 Vert), I'm not about to question the factory break-in reccomendations.

05-23-2012, 08:32 PM	#24
Blown355 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 866	Put 150 miles on it today! Woohoo 10%. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 Redhot with stripe

05-23-2012, 08:53 PM	#26
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Took the wife for a small cruise tonight and passed 850 miles. Slowly but surely moving towards 1500. Hang in there Blown355, it will go by before you know it. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!