Breaking-In an Engine...What'm I missing? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

neogenix · 01-26-2011, 02:10 PM

I'm due to get my new C5 in a few days, and I've been reading up on the ''proper'' way to break in an engine. Unfortunately I've seen a ton of stuff aimed at both breaking it hard ala (http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm) or breaking it in softly... So anyone have any info here for my first 1k miles? What's the best POA?

Before anyone asks, i did a bunch of searching, and nothing seemed to pop up, or pop out around this topic... although I'm getting old, and may have missed something.

Cali_Camaro_SS · 01-26-2011, 02:13 PM

your gonna hear a lot of opinions, so its really up to you.
I got mine and drove it maybe like 300 miles like a standard car, then let loose and drove it like i was being chased by cops

so what ever you do, enjoy it!!

OmniCamaro · 01-26-2011, 02:15 PM

Break-In instructions are in the owners manual! That should be easiest for everyone.

PQ · 01-26-2011, 02:22 PM

I think break-in is over-rated.

I've seen it done every way possible, from drive it like you stole it from day one, to drive it like your driving Miss Daisy the way GM prefers.

Hasn't made any difference either way. Just get it, and enjoy it.

TBone · 01-26-2011, 02:25 PM

Some folks say this is the best way, but again this is only an opinion.

There is a lot more info in the Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing section.

Whatever you decide as long as you are comfortable with it then you are right with yourself.

T.

friskyshouse · 01-26-2011, 02:32 PM

Some of GM's best kept secrets can be found in the Owners manual.

camaroitalia · 01-26-2011, 02:33 PM

Enjoying the car is the perfect break in.

shawn18 · 01-26-2011, 02:35 PM

Drove the hell out of mine since day one. I dont run the you know what out of it but I do enjoy it , if you know what I mean. I just dont put alot of stock in break in , just drive normal , change your oil and enjoy!!

LYCAN · 01-26-2011, 02:37 PM

Just go easy on it for the first couple hundred miles and don't read too much into all of the hype around this. There are tons of opinions on this and people will clammor for days debating it. Just drive the thing normal for the first couple hundred miles and don't do any super hard acceleration for a while.

Here is what I do for break in:
1) Smooth on the brakes so they seat properly.
2) Drive normally with no hard acceleration.
3) Shift smoothly through all of the gears.
4) Fill with good 93 octane gas.
5) Vary the RPMs

CamaroMiami · 01-26-2011, 02:38 PM

I did this (LS3 style (M6)): The Darin method

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=break
I need new rear tires and my front tires looks new.

mikeSS · 01-26-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I think brake-in is over-rated.

I've seen it done every way possible, from drive it like you stole it from day one, to drive it like your driving Miss Daisy the way GM prefers.

Hasn't made any difference either way. Just get it, and enjoy it.

the way they make engines these days it will be fine. drive it normal. don't baby it around

MaRoFreK · 01-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Its Under warranty

Johnnyma45 · 01-26-2011, 02:47 PM

I've read all the various threads too, and one of the few things the different methods have in common is to vary the RPMs. Do that, and drive however you want, you'll be fine. I just drove normally, and still do.

Black5thgen · 01-26-2011, 02:52 PM

C5's have been out since 97, why would you need to break the engine in?

01-26-2011, 02:10 PM	#1
neogenix Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS - Black Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 62	Breaking-In an Engine...What'm I missing? I'm due to get my new C5 in a few days, and I've been reading up on the ''proper'' way to break in an engine. Unfortunately I've seen a ton of stuff aimed at both breaking it hard ala (http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm) or breaking it in softly... So anyone have any info here for my first 1k miles? What's the best POA? Before anyone asks, i did a bunch of searching, and nothing seemed to pop up, or pop out around this topic... although I'm getting old, and may have missed something.

01-26-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 919	your gonna hear a lot of opinions, so its really up to you. I got mine and drove it maybe like 300 miles like a standard car, then let loose and drove it like i was being chased by cops so what ever you do, enjoy it!! __________________

01-26-2011, 02:15 PM	#3
OmniCamaro US Veteran Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bossier City, La Posts: 1,407	Break-In instructions are in the owners manual! That should be easiest for everyone. __________________ *Dear Lord, give me the strength to carry on despite my Camaro addiction!* JRE iTSX tune, full cat-less Dynatech exhaust, CAI intake, Stillen Slotted/Drilled Rotors, RB braided brake lines, BMR lowering springs, (reserved for definite future MODS)

01-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I think break-in is over-rated. I've seen it done every way possible, from drive it like you stole it from day one, to drive it like your driving Miss Daisy the way GM prefers. Hasn't made any difference either way. Just get it, and enjoy it. __________________

01-26-2011, 02:25 PM	#5
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Some folks say this is the best way, but again this is only an opinion. There is a lot more info in the Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing section. Whatever you decide as long as you are comfortable with it then you are right with yourself. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

01-26-2011, 02:32 PM	#6
friskyshouse Drives: 2010 ABM 1LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: nj Posts: 34	Some of GM's best kept secrets can be found in the Owners manual.

01-26-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	Enjoying the car is the perfect break in. __________________

01-26-2011, 02:35 PM	#8
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,080	Drove the hell out of mine since day one. I dont run the you know what out of it but I do enjoy it , if you know what I mean. I just dont put alot of stock in break in , just drive normal , change your oil and enjoy!! __________________

01-26-2011, 02:37 PM	#9
LYCAN Tattooed K9 Drives: E63AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 278	Just go easy on it for the first couple hundred miles and don't read too much into all of the hype around this. There are tons of opinions on this and people will clammor for days debating it. Just drive the thing normal for the first couple hundred miles and don't do any super hard acceleration for a while. Here is what I do for break in: 1) Smooth on the brakes so they seat properly. 2) Drive normally with no hard acceleration. 3) Shift smoothly through all of the gears. 4) Fill with good 93 octane gas. 5) Vary the RPMs __________________ Regards, John '11 2SS Black/Black M6 Prior Project Cars: 96 WS6, 96 Steeda Cobra, 93/74/99/01ZO6 Vettes, Supra Turbo, and BMW M3.

01-26-2011, 02:38 PM	#10
CamaroMiami Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3, 92 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 530	I did this (LS3 style (M6)): The Darin method http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=break I need new rear tires and my front tires looks new.

01-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#12
MaRoFreK Drives: IOM 1SS w/factory Hurst Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buckhannon, West Virginia Posts: 721	Its Under warranty __________________ "Success is following the pattern of life one enjoys most." Stainless works Catback with Flowmaster Single Chamber Mufflers, Vararam, Factory Hurst, SLP SS emblems, SLP Skip Shift

01-26-2011, 02:47 PM	#13
Johnnyma45 Former Camaro Owner Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 604 View My Garage	I've read all the various threads too, and one of the few things the different methods have in common is to vary the RPMs. Do that, and drive however you want, you'll be fine. I just drove normally, and still do. __________________ 6/9/10-3/30/11. RIP ROXY... :(

01-26-2011, 02:52 PM	#14
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	C5's have been out since 97, why would you need to break the engine in?

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