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running in new car
Hi,
after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance, Justin -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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I don't know anything specific about this model, but here is general advice
for breaking in a new engine... Take the car on a long highway trip (500 miles, 1000km), and vary your speed as you drive. Then change the oil and filter. Starting and stopping the engine to drive around town is not good, since the car is frequently running cold. Driving at the same speed for a long time is not good, since it might develop wear patterns for that RPM. HTH Chuck Connell 781-939-0505 (office) http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page http://www.DominoAdministration.com -- Outsourced administration services for Domino and Notes http://www.DominoSecurity.org -- The best source for security information about Domino and Notes (NOTE: I use a spam filter for inbound mail. In some cases, this filter rejects legitimate messages. If I do not answer your mail, please call me on the phone.) "Justin Ware" > wrote in message newspshnx2yhnxa5zlv@justin-pc2... > Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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I don't know anything specific about this model, but here is general advice
for breaking in a new engine... Take the car on a long highway trip (500 miles, 1000km), and vary your speed as you drive. Then change the oil and filter. Starting and stopping the engine to drive around town is not good, since the car is frequently running cold. Driving at the same speed for a long time is not good, since it might develop wear patterns for that RPM. HTH Chuck Connell 781-939-0505 (office) http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page http://www.DominoAdministration.com -- Outsourced administration services for Domino and Notes http://www.DominoSecurity.org -- The best source for security information about Domino and Notes (NOTE: I use a spam filter for inbound mail. In some cases, this filter rejects legitimate messages. If I do not answer your mail, please call me on the phone.) "Justin Ware" > wrote in message newspshnx2yhnxa5zlv@justin-pc2... > Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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I talked to a guy from the East Liberty (Ohio) plant, and he said "Don't
worry about anything about break-in engine wise, just go easy on the brakes for the first 800-1000 miles". -Dan Justin Ware wrote: > Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > |
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I talked to a guy from the East Liberty (Ohio) plant, and he said "Don't
worry about anything about break-in engine wise, just go easy on the brakes for the first 800-1000 miles". -Dan Justin Ware wrote: > Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > |
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Justin Ware wrote:
> Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > -------------------------- First step is to READ THE FINE MANUAL . . . . . Find out all the cool stuff, like where the jack is hidden, how to fold the seats down, what to do at the gas station.... No long trips, no long idling, no street racing. Drive it normally until the first oil change. Do NOT change the oil prematurely. You can rev it up a bit, (feel free to pass on the highway), and don't 'lug' it by trying to keep the revs too low around town. 'Curly' |
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Justin Ware wrote:
> Hi, > > after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone > know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone > have any advice? > > Thanks in advance, > > Justin > -------------------------- First step is to READ THE FINE MANUAL . . . . . Find out all the cool stuff, like where the jack is hidden, how to fold the seats down, what to do at the gas station.... No long trips, no long idling, no street racing. Drive it normally until the first oil change. Do NOT change the oil prematurely. You can rev it up a bit, (feel free to pass on the highway), and don't 'lug' it by trying to keep the revs too low around town. 'Curly' |
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I'm driving it up to Scotland for the weekend so that's a 500 mile trip
right there. Just keep varying the rpm. Thanks for the tip. J. On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:56:16 -0500, Chuck Connell > wrote: > I don't know anything specific about this model, but here is general > advice > for breaking in a new engine... > > Take the car on a long highway trip (500 miles, 1000km), and vary your > speed as you drive. Then change the oil and filter. Starting and stopping > the engine to drive around town is not good, since the car is frequently > running cold. Driving at the same speed for a long time is not good, > since > it might develop wear patterns for that RPM. > > HTH > Chuck Connell > 781-939-0505 (office) > http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page > http://www.DominoAdministration.com -- Outsourced administration services > for Domino and Notes > http://www.DominoSecurity.org -- The best source for security information > about Domino and Notes > > (NOTE: I use a spam filter for inbound mail. In some cases, > this filter rejects legitimate messages. If I do not answer > your mail, please call me on the phone.) > > > > "Justin Ware" > wrote in message > newspshnx2yhnxa5zlv@justin-pc2... >> Hi, >> >> after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone >> know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone >> have any advice? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Justin >> >> -- >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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I'm driving it up to Scotland for the weekend so that's a 500 mile trip
right there. Just keep varying the rpm. Thanks for the tip. J. On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:56:16 -0500, Chuck Connell > wrote: > I don't know anything specific about this model, but here is general > advice > for breaking in a new engine... > > Take the car on a long highway trip (500 miles, 1000km), and vary your > speed as you drive. Then change the oil and filter. Starting and stopping > the engine to drive around town is not good, since the car is frequently > running cold. Driving at the same speed for a long time is not good, > since > it might develop wear patterns for that RPM. > > HTH > Chuck Connell > 781-939-0505 (office) > http://www.chc-3.com -- My home page > http://www.DominoAdministration.com -- Outsourced administration services > for Domino and Notes > http://www.DominoSecurity.org -- The best source for security information > about Domino and Notes > > (NOTE: I use a spam filter for inbound mail. In some cases, > this filter rejects legitimate messages. If I do not answer > your mail, please call me on the phone.) > > > > "Justin Ware" > wrote in message > newspshnx2yhnxa5zlv@justin-pc2... >> Hi, >> >> after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does anyone >> know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does anyone >> have any advice? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Justin >> >> -- >> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ > > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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Oh man, no street racing. That's why I got the tourer so I *could* go
street racing and transport a fridge home at the same time :-) Thanks for the tip, J. On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:58:06 -0700, motsco_ _ <"motsco_ > wrote: > Justin Ware wrote: >> Hi, >> after a 8 week wait my new accord tourer turns up tomorrow. Does >> anyone know what the running in period/rules are for accords? Or does >> anyone have any advice? >> Thanks in advance, >> Justin >> > -------------------------- > > > First step is to READ THE FINE MANUAL . . . . . Find out all the cool > stuff, like where the jack is hidden, how to fold the seats down, what > to do at the gas station.... > > No long trips, no long idling, no street racing. Drive it normally until > the first oil change. Do NOT change the oil prematurely. > > You can rev it up a bit, (feel free to pass on the highway), and don't > 'lug' it by trying to keep the revs too low around town. > > 'Curly' > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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