What is Acura's recommened break-in?

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Old 12-29-2003 | 08:09 AM
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What is Acura's recommened break-in?

When you picked up the 04TL, what did the dealer tell you for properly "breaking-in" the car?
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:28 AM
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I am not sure how to find them but there are lots of comments on this board about break-in. The dealer will most likely parrot the manual.
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:29 AM
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600 miles, no WOT, varying speeds, etc., per owner's manual recommendations....
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:36 AM
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What's WOT?

Wide Open Throttle?
Old 12-29-2003 | 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by ¿GotJazz?
What's WOT?

Wide Open Throttle?
yup.
Old 12-29-2003 | 10:30 AM
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My break in period recommendations= screw the 600 miles...this is why I lease a car!
Old 12-29-2003 | 01:34 PM
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Below is what is listed on Acura's Ownerlink Maintenance FAQ.

What is the break-in period of my Acura?
Help assure your vehicle's future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers). During this period:

Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
Avoid hard braking. New brakes need to be broken in by moderate use for the first 200 miles (300 km).
Old 12-29-2003 | 01:44 PM
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But some people recommended that you need to "bed" the brake, a serious of hard stop with a few minutes of cool time period in between. Otherwise the brake will squeal. So, what is the right way to break in the brakes ?
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