doggdoc

Is this BS or is there really a period specified in the manual, or is it just a matter of being nice to the TLs for 1000 miles?

Help, I've been shopping for a new TL-S and I've heard just about everything from this to the sky is falling if you don't buy right now.

Crzy Acura

WEll hell even if they say there is no break in period, still break it in. He wont hurt to break it in..unless you want to chance it. WHats stopping you now to get your TL-S? Go get it, its worth it!!

Guest

You haven't gotten it yet? =O

Go get it already..hehe ;-)

dcdomain

Yeah, I've heard from people outside this forum that the way cars are built today, there isn't really a break in period for them... but better safe than sorry right?

Guest

RTFM

Xorg

I kept mine under 60 for the first 500, then under 70 til 1,000. The speed isn't the issue, more important is to vary the load, you don't want it sitting at one speed/rpm for any length of time - so keep off the cruise control.

The best advice I've heard is to drive the car as if your mother was in the back seat for the first 1,000, just take it slow and easy with no jackrabbit starts or sudden stops.

dagg

My dealer told me there isn't a break in period, so I picked it up and left from the showroom in NH and drove to Myrtle Beach, SC. and Back..

My car is still running great..



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TypeSDragon

Read The Freaking Manual. It saids it there.


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2002 Black on Black TL TypeS



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doggdoc

yeah, if I had the manual I'd read it, but I still gotta buy one...

Some crotchity old fart named Sid at this Delaware Acura dealer told me no breakin.

The Mitsubishi Montero people told me the same thing when I bought that last month.

I'll baby it, but probably not as much as others, because I've never heard of taking a car into the shop for a check-up or repair and heard, "it broke because you didn't baby it for the first 1000"

Well?????

Guest

My salesman told me the same thing when I asked him about any "break-in period". He said there wasn't one and I didn't have to do anything special. But hey, he's not making my monthly car payment and as soon as I drive off the lot I probably won't see him again so what do you think? I kept it under 75 for the first 1000 miles and really just babied it. I have over 3100 miles on it now and it runs great! I plan on keeping this car for a long time to come.

Guest

I haven't read my manual, but the dealer told me the same thing. No break-in period which is strange. However, the dealership allowed people to drive the cars hard for test drives, so...

It's obviously different for other Honda products. My friend was told to baby his S2000 for the first 1000 miles.

Darla

The break-in period may be similar to the ancient chicken soup and enema advice: "It may not help, but it couldn't hurt!". Baby it for the first 600-1000 miles.

oracion

Totally BS from the dealer. Sounds like he's the kind of salesman that will try to sell you the anti-rust package.

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doggdoc

darla,

that's perfect advice, now I understand.

And yes, I think that dealer would sell you snakeoil for the seats if he thought you'd it'd help

2K2SilverTL-S

I read the manual and I remember it saying that the break in period for the engine is for the first 600 miles and the break in period for the brakes is the first 200 miles.
But i'll admit, I had my TL-S at 110 mph with 400 miles on it. I couldnt resist the urge to push it a bit.

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2002 Satin Silver TL-S With Navi

doggdoc

110, that's awesome,


Where'd you buy again? I'm thinking of going to Princeton acura - Pat Marotta internet salesguy?

How much $$ ?

2K2SilverTL-S

I bought my TL-S with Navi from Park Ave Acura. I got a good deal cause I bought a 2000 GSR 4-door from the same sales guy a year before. Anyway, I got it for $32000 with Navi and some protection plan (before taxes).
BTW, I've had my TL-S to a bit over 145 MPH. Never gonna do it again though!

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doggdoc

145 shiiiiii!!!

thanks for the heads up 2K

Road Rage

Anyone care for an auto engineer's perspective?

1) Modern engines have greatly reduced ring tension, so break-in is reduced, but still essential to the best ring to cylinder conformity. Engine tolerances are tight, but there are enough variations that allowing all parts to seat can only be a benefit. Also, different metals expand at different rates, and allowing a gentle warm up in the first 1000 miles allows the different materials to "get friendly".

2) Regarding brake break-in. Fresh pads are known in the trade as being "green". Early in their use, they outgas a lot as they heat. This outgassing can get very hot, and actually coat the pads (glazing them) and the rotors. Both situations can permanently reduce braking until the pads are changed and the rotor re-surfaced with a special honing device.