05-08-2013, 07:21 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/1LE/RS Join Date: Apr 2013
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Break-in
Which break in method did you fellow 1le owners use? and what are the results according to you?
Ive read numerous posts about the following method but yet to see any users feedback how it worked out: Drain the M1 and fill with shell rottela or any good conventional oil (pennzoil or quacker state 5/w30 (no heavier). Drive the first 25 miles easy and shut down to cool several times and that heat cycles the ring & pinon in the rear diff properly. Then drive relatively aggressive being safe and obeying laws (dont beat the heck out of it) with several wide open throttle runs, but easy on deceleration. NO 5000-6000 rpm down shifts to engine break, just normal. After app 1000 miles, drain and fill with a good full syn (I prefer Amsoil, Valvoline, Pennzoil over M1, but M1 is still good) and you should have no oil consumption issues and max ring seat for power. Last edited by Zdd; 05-09-2013 at 03:21 AM. |
05-08-2013, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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Are you serious? Read your manual. Especially about the oil. Good lord.
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05-08-2013, 07:51 PM | #3 | |
Let's go Rangers!
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You need a hard break in the 1st 500 miles to properly seat the rings, after that your car will be a beast. Sent from my 2SS/RS |
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05-08-2013, 07:53 PM | #4 | |
Let's go Rangers!
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Sent from my 2SS/RS |
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05-08-2013, 08:11 PM | #5 |
Drives: '13 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE, 1 of 139 Join Date: Apr 2011
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The best break-in is to drive it like you stole it!
This method has worked for me w/no issues what so ever- '13 Camaro 1LE currently undergoing a very aggressive break-in process '11 Camaro 2SS/RS '07 Corvette Z06 '07 Corvette Z51 '04 Corvette Z06 '01 Corvette Z51 '99 Corvette Hardtop '99 Porsche C2 996 '96 Corvette LT4 '96 Corvette LT1 '95 Camaro LT1 ...not to mention many 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton pickups, both diesel and gas powered!!! |
05-09-2013, 06:12 AM | #6 |
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any other 1le owners drive pretty hard during the break-in?
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05-09-2013, 06:18 AM | #7 |
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Mine is not a 1LE but I have 1LE rear end in my SS. I drove factory oil until 1000 miles then oil change to Pennzoil Platinum. Next oil change at 3000 and another at 6000. From now on going to run 6K between changes.
As far as break in first 500 miles did not beat on her or go over 4K rpm next 500 miles did get on her some and did not go over 5K rpm. After that drive her like a bat out of hell when I want to. Not burning any oil and catch maybe a 1/2 a tea spoon in catch can every 400 miles. |
05-09-2013, 08:45 AM | #8 |
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I get my camaro in a few months. The dealership is 40 miles away. When I pick it up and bring it home do you suggest I just take the freeway or do you think taking streets would be better?
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05-09-2013, 10:42 AM | #9 |
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Drive it hard safely for first 500 miles, drain oil and use a good full syn afterwards like castrol syntec, etc. Drain right away and run shell rottela or similar during breaking is better yet.
Following the owners manual odds are you will have oil consumption issue the life of the motor. |
05-09-2013, 10:58 AM | #10 |
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Hrrmmmm
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05-09-2013, 11:15 AM | #11 | |
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05-09-2013, 12:04 PM | #12 |
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Drive off lot. Foot to floor.
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05-09-2013, 12:13 PM | #13 |
that's how we do it
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I believe that you should drive it like you plan to drive it from the start. Has worked for me so far...
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05-09-2013, 03:30 PM | #14 |
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OK so what about freeway use?
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