1500 mile break-in - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RickyTheStorm · 06-14-2009, 12:59 PM

Okay, this I am not used to. Read the manual and it said 1500 miles for break in, nothing over 100 mph, 4000 rpms or rapid take offs.

Okay, standard break in procedure, but 1500 miles? I am used to 500, change the oil, good to go.

So - do I still change the oil at 500, doesn't look like it in the manual. Also - did notice that it said after break-in if you plan to race to replace the rear-end fluid.

Rusted Virtue · 06-14-2009, 01:39 PM

yea, how much is it to replace the rear end fluid?

The 1500 miles is killing me. I am only at 300 now. I've not exceeded 4000 rpm of 100 mph, but I have had some decent take offs, its just so hard not too....

chrisgalles · 06-14-2009, 01:45 PM

I've never owned a sports car so I will be going by the book....but considering that I put about 80 miles a day for my commute to work and back and also counting going to grab lunch somewhere, I'll hit the 1500 miles in no time.

2010SSRS · 06-14-2009, 01:46 PM

yeah..........7553 is at 850 miles now. i'll probably drop the oil at 1000 miles, give her a couple hundred more miles and call it broke in.

i'm dying to put her in Competition Mode

Ranger 75 · 06-14-2009, 04:37 PM

Changed oil at 490 miles and will change again at 1500.

WeeZee · 06-16-2009, 12:03 PM

Drive it like a performance car from the get go, but do not abuse it. That break-in period is out dated, my dad's 02 35th SS was driven over 100 miles home from Chicago at 100 miles per hour, it left the showroom with 7 miles on the clock. We never looked back without any problems except the convertible top seals just suck and leak every now and then. We do all matinence, use Mobil1 @ 3,500 miles had all fluids changed @ 30,000 and put in fuel system cleaner after every oil change. The car will last if you take care of it

Banshee · 06-16-2009, 02:27 PM

I believe it read if you plan on continuous high speed or competitive use, replace rear end fluid..

BTW, change your oil at 500 miles, or maybe at most 800. Did mine yesterday...wish the pictures of the particles showed on the oil surface and when I dumped out the filter in an empty oil pan. There was ALOT of metal!

Change it!

SScattergunSS · 06-17-2009, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger 75

Changed oil at 490 miles and will change again at 1500.

This sounds like good advice!

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 06-17-2009, 06:20 AM

wow metal shavings at 500 miles......dam break in sounds harsh lol

Camaro RS/SS · 06-19-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyTheStorm

Okay, this I am not used to. Read the manual and it said 1500 miles for break in, nothing over 100 mph, 4000 rpms or rapid take offs.

Okay, standard break in procedure, but 1500 miles? I am used to 500, change the oil, good to go.

So - do I still change the oil at 500, doesn't look like it in the manual. Also - did notice that it said after break-in if you plan to race to replace the rear-end fluid.

I would change the oil before the 1500 miles Ricky, sounds like alot of metal is droping during the first couple of hundred mile from what other people are posting. Better to keep it as clean as possible, than have metal circulating around the engine. Thats what I would do if it was me.

06-14-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	1500 mile break-in Okay, this I am not used to. Read the manual and it said 1500 miles for break in, nothing over 100 mph, 4000 rpms or rapid take offs. Okay, standard break in procedure, but 1500 miles? I am used to 500, change the oil, good to go. So - do I still change the oil at 500, doesn't look like it in the manual. Also - did notice that it said after break-in if you plan to race to replace the rear-end fluid. __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

06-14-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
Rusted Virtue Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 50	yea, how much is it to replace the rear end fluid? The 1500 miles is killing me. I am only at 300 now. I've not exceeded 4000 rpm of 100 mph, but I have had some decent take offs, its just so hard not too.... __________________ Ordered 2/27/09: 1SS, Rally Yellow, AT, Sunroof Changed 4/7/09 to 2SS 6M Rally Yellow! Delivered: June 6th!!

06-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
2010SSRS Drives: 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern WI Posts: 1,241	yeah..........7553 is at 850 miles now. i'll probably drop the oil at 1000 miles, give her a couple hundred more miles and call it broke in. i'm dying to put her in Competition Mode __________________ IOM 2SSRS LS3 R6P - VIN 7553 Delivered 5/22/2009 Kooks, Corsa and Roto-Fab - SOLD 9/2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 - Borla, SLP CAI

06-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#6
WeeZee Drives: SuperSport's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 382	Drive it like a performance car from the get go, but do not abuse it. That break-in period is out dated, my dad's 02 35th SS was driven over 100 miles home from Chicago at 100 miles per hour, it left the showroom with 7 miles on the clock. We never looked back without any problems except the convertible top seals just suck and leak every now and then. We do all matinence, use Mobil1 @ 3,500 miles had all fluids changed @ 30,000 and put in fuel system cleaner after every oil change. The car will last if you take care of it __________________ 2002 Chevy CamaroSS MN6 '08 Chevy TBSS AWD "DD" Plans : 2013 CamaroSS 1LE

06-16-2009, 02:27 PM	#7
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	I believe it read if you plan on continuous high speed or competitive use, replace rear end fluid.. BTW, change your oil at 500 miles, or maybe at most 800. Did mine yesterday...wish the pictures of the particles showed on the oil surface and when I dumped out the filter in an empty oil pan. There was ALOT of metal! Change it! __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

06-14-2009, 01:45 PM	#3
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	I've never owned a sports car so I will be going by the book....but considering that I put about 80 miles a day for my commute to work and back and also counting going to grab lunch somewhere, I'll hit the 1500 miles in no time.

06-14-2009, 04:37 PM	#5
Ranger 75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 286	Changed oil at 490 miles and will change again at 1500.

06-17-2009, 06:20 AM	#9
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	wow metal shavings at 500 miles......dam break in sounds harsh lol

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