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JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-24-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannibal

Every car I have ever bought new, I drove like I stole it. An old race car builder told me to do this and my rings would seat properly and I would never a lick of trouble from the motor.

I know that this is a touchy subject but from my personal experience, this is the way to go. Others may disagree.

I do not disagree.

OP, say "brake in" one more time and I will fly over your car and poop towards it. Kidding.

John B.

eagle1 · 10-24-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJohn

Wow, did all those hints go right over your head?? It's BREAK, not brake. Brakes are for stopping....

Thanks JJ, what can i say i suck at spelling!

On the flip side I didn't join to get spelling lessons but to get good information on breaking in the LS3. I have to say its way more fun to break in like the other thread said to

hiddenangels89 · 10-24-2013, 01:36 PM

I just drove it normal... gunned it when needed, cruised it when needed. I had no specific method to its 'break in' period... i do believe i will have 0 issues in the future, and if i do, GM will probably place the blame on my tune, headers, intake, or SC'r at this point lol

JustJohn · 10-24-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eagle1

Thanks JJ, what can i say i suck at spelling!

On the flip side I didn't join to get spelling lessons but to get good information on breaking in the LS3. I have to say its way more fun to break in like the other thread said to

No problem, just giving you a little lip.

I drove mine "somewhat" easy for the first few 100 miles, then started letting her have it. Changed the oil at 1200 miles and then again at 2000 when I installed cam.

knitetrain05 · 10-24-2013, 06:30 PM

Park it out in Brown Town over night for a night or two. IT WILL GET BROKEN IN. BEST DAM BREAKIN YOU'LL EVER HAVE

JCunningham · 10-27-2013, 04:23 AM

engines should be broke in hard. rear ends should be broke in lightly. the best truck my family ever owned was a 85 Suburban with a 350. It was pulling a huge camper all over the country for the 1st 50,000miles on the thruway from the day it pulled off the lot. The think got 17mpg and had more power than any 350 or 5.3l iv ever drove. that thing would roast the tires with ease.

eagle1 · 10-29-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by knitetrain05

Park it out in Brown Town over night for a night or two. IT WILL GET BROKEN IN. BEST DAM BREAKIN YOU'LL EVER HAVE

No thanks I will never park my car in the city! Uncle had a 67 442 stolen, my cuz had a 69 427 vette stolen in jamaica! We haven't had good look in NY!

Sftshldr · 10-29-2013, 07:26 PM

I followed the hard method described in the link (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39955) when I got my car. Put a dirty side catch can on at around 35 miles and the "clean" side 1LE air oil separator at around 90. Hit 140 before 200 miles on the interstate at 05:30 on a Sunday morning. Oil changed at 1000 miles as well as differential fluid. I have over 5500 miles now and can't keep the grin off my face when guys ask if I have a supercharger because it runs so well and just pulls and pulls and pulls.

Break in your cars however you want to is all I am going to say, but I KNOW how I am going to do it from now on to my new cars.

Wollmank · 11-02-2013, 06:34 PM

I'm pretty sure your car came with a handy manual. My manual states, do not drive over 80mph. Do not make hard starts or stops and do not pass 4000rpm for 1500 miles.
My 2012 2SS I drove it like I stole it with 18 miles on it. I was happy to get rid of that car just under 4k miles.
My new car 2014 2SS 1LE. I did exactly what I typed up top and I sure can go sideways when I hit second in this one. The other would just give a chirp. I personally think it made a big difference.
Oh and there is no need to change your oil until 5000 miles

turboguy327 · 11-03-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wollmank

I'm pretty sure your car came with a handy manual. My manual states, do not drive over 80mph. Do not make hard starts or stops and do not pass 4000rpm for 1500 miles.
My 2012 2SS I drove it like I stole it with 18 miles on it. I was happy to get rid of that car just under 4k miles.
My new car 2014 2SS 1LE. I did exactly what I typed up top and I sure can go sideways when I hit second in this one. The other would just give a chirp. I personally think it made a big difference.
Oh and there is no need to change your oil until 5000 miles

Well you broke the 2nd one in wrong then. Lol. The owners manual is written for the lawyers not the health of the engine.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 11-03-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by turboguy327

The owners manual is written for the lawyers not the health of the engine.

I agree.

John B.

Avenging Orange · 11-03-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SGDM

I dumped the synthetic, put in Pennzoil, drove it like I stole it for 500 miles, put Mobil 1 in it, and all is good. The synthetics are slick and won't allow the rings to seat the cross hatch cylinders.

This!

Except I stayed with dino.

blufin · 11-03-2013, 07:53 PM

Oh God, Please make it stop! Seriously guys, we need to start using the search feature. There are literally hundreds of these exact same threads already done.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 11-04-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blufin

Oh God, Please make it stop! Seriously guys, we need to start using the search feature. There are literally hundreds of these exact same threads already done.

Agree, yet I'll add that it's not true that synthetic oil is "too slippery" to allow rings to seat. Please, people, please, read up at bobistheoilguy.com

John B.

10-27-2013, 04:23 AM	#34
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	engines should be broke in hard. rear ends should be broke in lightly. the best truck my family ever owned was a 85 Suburban with a 350. It was pulling a huge camper all over the country for the 1st 50,000miles on the thruway from the day it pulled off the lot. The think got 17mpg and had more power than any 350 or 5.3l iv ever drove. that thing would roast the tires with ease. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-29-2013, 07:26 PM	#36
Sftshldr Beast Rider Drives: 2017 ZL1 BLK A10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL. Posts: 293 View My Garage	I followed the hard method described in the link (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39955) when I got my car. Put a dirty side catch can on at around 35 miles and the "clean" side 1LE air oil separator at around 90. Hit 140 before 200 miles on the interstate at 05:30 on a Sunday morning. Oil changed at 1000 miles as well as differential fluid. I have over 5500 miles now and can't keep the grin off my face when guys ask if I have a supercharger because it runs so well and just pulls and pulls and pulls. Break in your cars however you want to is all I am going to say, but I KNOW how I am going to do it from now on to my new cars. __________________ *"Just looking fast* is sometimes all it takes!!!"**

11-03-2013, 07:53 PM	#41
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Oh God, Please make it stop! Seriously guys, we need to start using the search feature. There are literally hundreds of these exact same threads already done. __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

10-24-2013, 01:36 PM	#31
hiddenangels89 Drives: 2012 SS Camaro L99 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 187	I just drove it normal... gunned it when needed, cruised it when needed. I had no specific method to its 'break in' period... i do believe i will have 0 issues in the future, and if i do, GM will probably place the blame on my tune, headers, intake, or SC'r at this point lol

10-24-2013, 06:30 PM	#33
knitetrain05 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 523 View My Garage	Park it out in Brown Town over night for a night or two. IT WILL GET BROKEN IN. BEST DAM BREAKIN YOU'LL EVER HAVE

11-02-2013, 06:34 PM	#37
Wollmank Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 228 View My Garage	I'm pretty sure your car came with a handy manual. My manual states, do not drive over 80mph. Do not make hard starts or stops and do not pass 4000rpm for 1500 miles. My 2012 2SS I drove it like I stole it with 18 miles on it. I was happy to get rid of that car just under 4k miles. My new car 2014 2SS 1LE. I did exactly what I typed up top and I sure can go sideways when I hit second in this one. The other would just give a chirp. I personally think it made a big difference. Oh and there is no need to change your oil until 5000 miles