What are some thoughts from the members here as to how to properly break in the kizzy. I know the manual says to take it easy but I was once told by a friend to drive the wheels off as long it's warmed up. Then I stumbled on to this and it makes a lot of sense.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
A proper Break in
That would be me.
I "take it easy" for the first 300 miles, with an occassional trip to 4,000 RPM. Then I take occassional trips higher and higher and higher as miles accumulate, culminating with full-throttle applications by 3,500 miles.
I have only performed services as specified in my manual, only at the dealer.
I use 5K intervals.
My 2011 S AWD runs great........
I "take it easy" for the first 300 miles, with an occassional trip to 4,000 RPM. Then I take occassional trips higher and higher and higher as miles accumulate, culminating with full-throttle applications by 3,500 miles.
I have only performed services as specified in my manual, only at the dealer.
I use 5K intervals.
My 2011 S AWD runs great........
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Vadersquest
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I drove my first Kizashi hard....fast and hard. I had no issue and I completed all service requirements per manual. I had the car for 11 months and put 27k miles on it. My second one I am driving hard as well. I can tell a big difference in performance. When I first drove it off the lot it was tough getting it to 70; now I am hitting 80 with no issue. I do believe this guy is on to something lol
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Northernstar
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there are supporters for both theories....i guess which one to choose is really up to you
There is a third theory based on the run it hard ... Run it HARD for a short period, then let it cool COMPLETELY ( several hours), then run it HARD again. Do this several times. This allows the engine to see more thermal cycles to assist in the wearing in.
Unfortunately, with a car, there are probably too many miles/hours on the engine when you receive it for any of this to matter.
Unfortunately, with a car, there are probably too many miles/hours on the engine when you receive it for any of this to matter.
2011 Sport SLS with nav Black Pearl Metallic
That is actually mentioned in the link on the first post.~tc~ wrote:There is a third theory based on the run it hard ... Run it HARD for a short period, then let it cool COMPLETELY ( several hours), then run it HARD again. Do this several times. This allows the engine to see more thermal cycles to assist in the wearing in.
Unfortunately, with a car, there are probably too many miles/hours on the engine when you receive it for any of this to matter.
David