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Break in period for new engine?
Hi guys,

I'm a newbie around here and I just picked up my 02 LX on friday. I was wondering how you guys suggest I break in the car for the first 3000km or so? Currently, I'm shifting at or under 3000 rpm, and keeping the engine speeds varied. Is there anything I should be doing or should know about during this break in period of the car?

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u are doing everything right but the breakin period is only around 600 miles.
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600 miles, that's approx 1000km right? in that case, it's even better... heehee..... shorter time to break in the engine and more ime to have fun... heehee.... anything else i should do after the 600 mile mark? anything i should be aware of?

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if you put 2 cups of sugar in your gas tank it will help with the break in and overall life of the engine, they don't do it at the dealer because they dont want the car to last 500,000KM.

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skitzo man thats not funny at all and that down right mean dude
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Skitzo, do that and let us know how u make out then!
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Yeah, thats some f@cked up **** Skitz
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[hr]if you put 2 cups of sugar in your gas tank it will help with the break in and overall life of the engine, they don't do it at the dealer because they dont want the car to last 500,000KM[hr]

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yea my rsx-s only has 300 miles on it and it seems to gt faster every 100 miles or so
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shove your weenah in the gas tank, **** and then proceed to jack off into it. Once you are finished, your car will be ready to fly!!!
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I got 27 extra HP that way, i was upset though that it didn't cuddle afterwards.
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Skitzo - I think it's time for your medication again man ..


And yeah, the break-in period is only about 600 miles, and as long as you're keeping the speeds varied you're doing fine. After that, the best advice I can give is don't drive like me, cause I'm one crazy-*** driver.

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"shove your weenah in the gas tank, **** and then proceed to jack off into it. Once you are finished, your car will be ready to fly!!!
... try that
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600 miles is what the owners manual says-after that its partytime
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thanks for the info guys. And I'll be sure to add the two cups of sugar in tonight when I fill up.

Thanks again.
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My dealer told me that the engine comes broken-in already. I didn't believe him so I just waited till I hit 1000 miles until i started getting the RPM's up.
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i just got mine- five hundred miles below 5000 RPM... one hundred more and the beast will be unleashed.. i dont know how happy the police will be about that though.. we'll find out..
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[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
thanks for the info guys. And I'll be sure to add the two cups of sugar in tonight when I fill up.

Thanks again.[hr]
Umm.. I'm not really sure if you meant that seriously or not..so I'm going to say this. DO NOT put sugar in your gas tank EVER!
I really hope you were joking tho cause I'm guessing you'll fill up your tank before you read this post
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SUGAR !!!! I knew I was missing something .. and people add NOS what the hell are they thinking ... it like your teachers in school always said go back to basics [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]i just got mine- five hundred miles below 5000 RPM... one hundred more and the beast will be unleashed.. i dont know how happy the police will be about that though.. we'll find out..[hr]
i'd imagine that they will be quite happy, happy to pull you over that is, and smack ya upside the head with a ticket, just a guess though...

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lol about the sugar..cant anyone take a joke anymore haha
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the manuel says 400-600 for break ins but just
dont dog be4 then, youll crack your o-rings


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hey now, there's nothing wrong with putting sugar in your tank. unless you want to drive your 'sweet' ride.
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numinous001: heehee... thanks for the care!.. and don't worry, i filled up and left the sugar at home... damn it... heehee

Hey guys... thanks for the fun.... i know i'm going to be learning a lot about these wonderful cars in the future..... heehee...

Thanks again!
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damn dude you high or somethin'? why you laughin at everything?

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