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JAB · 10-06-2010, 09:12 AM

Iv heard so much from diffrent people. Basically iv just figured it's a 2011 gm and I think they know how to make a relible motor? Iv been keeping it under 4k rpm with occasional spurts of power? I have 70 miles what do y'all think ?

Hemlawk · 10-06-2010, 09:15 AM

There is a section on this. But there are two trains of thought on this. 1: nice and easy. 2: Hard pulls upto a certain rpm (don't beat it though).

I'm going for an aggressive break-in. It makes more sense IMO.

CamaroCowboy · 10-06-2010, 09:17 AM

There really is no such thing as break in period anymore.....however with this car and all its awsomeness......LOL........Pretty much every does about 500 to 1000 miles taking it easy. I took it easy for about 600 miles then let her rip......You will notice the more power and quicker throddle response after about 400 miles.......

Stex · 10-06-2010, 09:21 AM

Also, I stay off the cruise control for the first 500...I think OM has something on it...

autobotaz · 10-06-2010, 09:44 AM

I tried to keep it under 4k for the first 500 miles and vary my speed. After that I gradually got more aggressive. Just use common sense.

Kwaz1335 · 10-06-2010, 09:49 AM

This is one of those questions where you can ask 20 different people and get 20 different answers. Truth is...nobody really knows. If you have ever had the chance to walk into an assembly factory...you will see the guy sitting at engine final assembly starting the motors up and running the engines to redline in every gear before placing the motor on the rack for final assembly into the car itself. Most newer high performance cars come with synthetic already in the motor. I personally had my first oil change at 3,000 miles and it came out pretty clean. Personally IMO as long as you don't beat the piss out of it...you should be fine. Keep a regular scheduel for oil changes or wait for the dash to tell you to do so...it's your choice. Good luck

Legend · 10-06-2010, 09:50 AM

After about 5K you'll start to feel the LS engine loosen up and you'll feel like it has more power. It takes a bit to get these engines open.

My break in was about 500 miles of easy driving and then changed all the fluids (trans, oil, clutch, rear diffy) and then drove it like I stole it the rest of the way!

WadeWilson · 10-06-2010, 10:28 AM

I broke mine in aggressively. Drive it like you stole it!!

AlohaBR · 10-06-2010, 10:43 AM

Just drove it as I do every day.

Russell James · 10-06-2010, 10:53 AM

Give it a couple hundred more miles of normal to moderate driving. Not a problem to give it reasonable hell, you just don't need to be doing the extremes - long idling or redlining a green engine.

After a couple hundred miles, let it rip. At about 500 or so change the oil and rear diff lube. I see the owner's manuals now say to change the diff lube after break in and before competition use. Good that they are now recognizing to get the break in crap out of the rear diff before it sees hard use.

ChriSS84 · 10-06-2010, 11:03 AM

Drove it like I stole it from day 1... I didn't use cruise for 500 miles

TooCool5 · 10-06-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legend

After about 5K you'll start to feel the LS engine loosen up and you'll feel like it has more power. It takes a bit to get these engines open.

My break in was about 500 miles of easy driving and then changed all the fluids (trans, oil, clutch, rear diffy) and then drove it like I stole it the rest of the way!

Exactly around 5,000 miles my LS engine did loosen up and become more responsive.
So yes there is a break in period.

SirBrad · 10-06-2010, 02:56 PM

There isn't one. If you ask 5,000 people you'll get 5,001 answers.

CamaroScotty · 10-06-2010, 03:51 PM

I didn't see special instructions in the owners manual.

I asked a bunch of mechanics about changing the oil every 500 miles....they said if you want to piss away money, go ahead....

Like everyone else says, 5001 answers, none proven or documented -

10-06-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
JAB C_H_E_V_Y Drives: Velocity Yellow C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sugar land/Houston TX Posts: 704	Whats the true break in procedure ? Iv heard so much from diffrent people. Basically iv just figured it's a 2011 gm and I think they know how to make a relible motor? Iv been keeping it under 4k rpm with occasional spurts of power? I have 70 miles what do y'all think ?

10-06-2010, 09:15 AM	#2
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	There is a section on this. But there are two trains of thought on this. 1: nice and easy. 2: Hard pulls upto a certain rpm (don't beat it though). I'm going for an aggressive break-in. It makes more sense IMO. __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

10-06-2010, 09:17 AM	#3
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	There really is no such thing as break in period anymore.....however with this car and all its awsomeness......LOL........Pretty much every does about 500 to 1000 miles taking it easy. I took it easy for about 600 miles then let her rip......You will notice the more power and quicker throddle response after about 400 miles....... __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

10-06-2010, 09:49 AM	#6
Kwaz1335 The Kwaz Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 259 View My Garage	This is one of those questions where you can ask 20 different people and get 20 different answers. Truth is...nobody really knows. If you have ever had the chance to walk into an assembly factory...you will see the guy sitting at engine final assembly starting the motors up and running the engines to redline in every gear before placing the motor on the rack for final assembly into the car itself. Most newer high performance cars come with synthetic already in the motor. I personally had my first oil change at 3,000 miles and it came out pretty clean. Personally IMO as long as you don't beat the piss out of it...you should be fine. Keep a regular scheduel for oil changes or wait for the dash to tell you to do so...it's your choice. Good luck __________________ Ordered:3/13/09 1100: 3/13/09 3300: 5/12/09 Picked up and brought home 6/26/2009 2010 Black on Black SS/RS Camaro Silver stripe package Ground effects package 6 Speed Manual Transmission with Hurst short throw, Magnuson Supercharger, SLP loudmouth 1 kit.

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10-06-2010, 09:50 AM	#7
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	After about 5K you'll start to feel the LS engine loosen up and you'll feel like it has more power. It takes a bit to get these engines open. My break in was about 500 miles of easy driving and then changed all the fluids (trans, oil, clutch, rear diffy) and then drove it like I stole it the rest of the way!

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10-06-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Just drove it as I do every day.

10-06-2010, 10:53 AM	#10
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Give it a couple hundred more miles of normal to moderate driving. Not a problem to give it reasonable hell, you just don't need to be doing the extremes - long idling or redlining a green engine. After a couple hundred miles, let it rip. At about 500 or so change the oil and rear diff lube. I see the owner's manuals now say to change the diff lube after break in and before competition use. Good that they are now recognizing to get the break in crap out of the rear diff before it sees hard use.

10-06-2010, 11:03 AM	#11
ChriSS84 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 850	Drove it like I stole it from day 1... I didn't use cruise for 500 miles

10-06-2010, 02:56 PM	#13
SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	There isn't one. If you ask 5,000 people you'll get 5,001 answers.

10-06-2010, 03:51 PM	#14
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	I didn't see special instructions in the owners manual. I asked a bunch of mechanics about changing the oil every 500 miles....they said if you want to piss away money, go ahead.... Like everyone else says, 5001 answers, none proven or documented -