When is a motor "broke in"

[angie7]

How many miles until the car (auto) is considered broke in? I have a heavy foot and I got into it a little hard the other day but backed off quickly b/c I was afraid I would hurt the motor since it's a new car. I bought it in March with 3 miles on it, 2 months later, she has just over 1200. No problems, very smooth, etc. My normal take off is around 3-3.5 rpm's but I punched it the other day and was up to 4.5-5 rpms...Just wondering when I can not feel so nervous when I punch the gas?

[The Stig]

Break in is around 1,500 miles. Without thread jacking, it is actually better to push the car hard when breaking it in. Helps seal the rings

[SlingShot]

I'd say your good to go, if you haven't, get that oil changed. Normally the first one is on the house at your dealer. Myself personally I didn't really worry about a break in period on either of my cars. I just drove them and changed the oil at around 1500 miles ... Both of them run great, and haven't had a lick of trouble with either ... Just drive and enjoy !!!

[4DRUSH]

Let it eat.

[kennyo]

My car has 2700 miles on it from this march,I got on it pretty quick from the beginning.Be damned if I am gonna drive it like some granny for 1000+ miles.

[angie7]

Originally Posted by SlingShot

I'd say your good to go, if you haven't, get that oil changed. Normally the first one is on the house at your dealer.

No I haven't yet but been wondering if I should soon. I'd love to go to my dealer but they are jerks there, had a bad run in with a manager when I bought the car (long story) Not sure where to take it now :(

[The Stig]

Change the oil yourself. It's relatively easy to do.

[angie7]

Originally Posted by stieger

Change the oil yourself. It's relatively easy to do.

I live in an apt complex so I can't.

[Ronn]

I'm sure there is another dealer relatively close to you?

[mikel441]

Apartment complex + New Camaro = Door dings. You need a garage. Whether you change your own oil or not. And yes around 1500 mile the car should be broke in. Regardless of how you drive it.

[1o.f00t.570rk]

My apartment has an underground parking garage, and I have 2 spaces free, and I pay 15/month for a 3rd. Next to a wall, so I straddle two with the Camaro and the Accord sits in the third. So unless someone on the other side back into me, I don't have a lot to worry about. Location, location, location!

On topic, I drove my Camaro hard and am at about 2300. At 3k, I plan on having the engine/tranny/diff fluid all replaced at the same time. I am doing this cuz' my oil life monitor went from 80% to about 65% in just one weekend of spirited driving, and per the manual it's recommended/acceptable to replace the diff oil at 1.5k if you are going to do competitive driving.

As far as break-in for fuel efficiency, from anecdotal evidence I have seen, the engine will continue to get "better" up to almost 10k miles.

[Pollock]

I babied mine for the first 100 miles then drove it hard.

[LEADfoot927]

I floored it leaving the dearlership with 8 miles on it and I raced my friends e92 M3 5 minutes later. Ive had a heavy foot since day one. Just hit 30k and no issues.

[gm2376]

they are broke in from the factory....don't worry about it.