break-in period
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Originally Posted by RacingBeat
RX-8 Break-In
Mazda's Guidelines
The Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual lists the following information for the break-in period of a new vehicle:
"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1000 KM (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
- Don’t race the engine.
- Don’t maintain one constant speed for long.
- Don’t drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine RPM for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts."
A review of the Mazda RX-8 Service Manual Highlights revealed the following information regarding break-in:
"A fluorocarbon resin coating has been added to the trochoid surface (rotor housing) for improved initial break-in."
Racing Beat's Guidelines
The Mazda guidelines are reasonable and prudent. If you have any questions or uncertainly regarding the break-in period, we suggest you follow these official recommendations.
We receive many requests for our recommended break-in procedures. The following are Racing Beat's recommendations:
- For the first 1000 miles do not accelerate under full throttle.
- During the first 1000 miles do not exceed 4000 RPM.
- For miles 1000-2000, expand the RPM upwards - but do not accelerate at full throttle.
- Over 2000 miles, full throttle and high RPM is acceptable.
In summary, our guidelines offer a progessive method to increase the working loads placed on the engine.
Oil Change
The Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual indicates that the engine oil and oil filter be changed every six (6) months or every 7500 miles, whichever comes first. Racing Beat supports this recommendation.
Mazda recommends the use of SAE 5W/20 with a quality designation of ILSAC or SL.
Mazda's Guidelines
The Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual lists the following information for the break-in period of a new vehicle:
"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1000 KM (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.
- Don’t race the engine.
- Don’t maintain one constant speed for long.
- Don’t drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine RPM for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts."
A review of the Mazda RX-8 Service Manual Highlights revealed the following information regarding break-in:
"A fluorocarbon resin coating has been added to the trochoid surface (rotor housing) for improved initial break-in."
Racing Beat's Guidelines
The Mazda guidelines are reasonable and prudent. If you have any questions or uncertainly regarding the break-in period, we suggest you follow these official recommendations.
We receive many requests for our recommended break-in procedures. The following are Racing Beat's recommendations:
- For the first 1000 miles do not accelerate under full throttle.
- During the first 1000 miles do not exceed 4000 RPM.
- For miles 1000-2000, expand the RPM upwards - but do not accelerate at full throttle.
- Over 2000 miles, full throttle and high RPM is acceptable.
In summary, our guidelines offer a progessive method to increase the working loads placed on the engine.
Oil Change
The Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual indicates that the engine oil and oil filter be changed every six (6) months or every 7500 miles, whichever comes first. Racing Beat supports this recommendation.
Mazda recommends the use of SAE 5W/20 with a quality designation of ILSAC or SL.
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600 miles is just around the corner. i WAS looking forward to letting her loose, BUT, after re-reading the racing beat guidelines:
- For the first 1000 miles do not accelerate under full throttle.
- During the first 1000 miles do not exceed 4000 RPM.
- For miles 1000-2000, expand the RPM upwards - but do not accelerate at full throttle.
should i wait another 400+? i did a good job of keeping it under 4K RPMs. i can handle not red-lining for a while, but i really was excited to at least be able to break 4000. does everybody think racing beat's guidelines are worth following?
- For the first 1000 miles do not accelerate under full throttle.
- During the first 1000 miles do not exceed 4000 RPM.
- For miles 1000-2000, expand the RPM upwards - but do not accelerate at full throttle.
should i wait another 400+? i did a good job of keeping it under 4K RPMs. i can handle not red-lining for a while, but i really was excited to at least be able to break 4000. does everybody think racing beat's guidelines are worth following?
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Yeah, it's worth not wailing on the engine of the car you probably plan to keep for many years.
If you want to be extra kind to it consider an oil and filter change at 1,000 miles and another at 3,000. Since an oil change only replaces ~half the oil some folks take those extra steps to get more of the contaminents out.
If you want to be extra kind to it consider an oil and filter change at 1,000 miles and another at 3,000. Since an oil change only replaces ~half the oil some folks take those extra steps to get more of the contaminents out.
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hey i raced an m3 when my rx8 only had 150miles on her. i heard that darn beeeep all the time..... i sure hope proper brake in is not really an issue. i used to build Ford motors for drag racing and on dino we only did a test run for break in of 20min. just to let the cams and rings break in, then we let her run WOT!
horsepower and torque figures increased as the motor broke in, but you can let her go wide! just keep fresh oil in her like cool dad said. make sure engine is up to temp. before you have fun.
taking it easy for 1-2k is just a little silly......
horsepower and torque figures increased as the motor broke in, but you can let her go wide! just keep fresh oil in her like cool dad said. make sure engine is up to temp. before you have fun.
taking it easy for 1-2k is just a little silly......
Last edited by NGTMRE; Feb 13, 2006 at 10:15 PM.
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