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Hmmm..I was looking around the net for websites on breaking in and found this one http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
I hear this site is well recieved so I read up on his break in method.
I noticed a LOT of people suggest changing the oil after the first 20 miles to avoid aluminizing the engine parts. Is this poppycock?
Im picking my car up in Atlanta and driving it home to Louisville Kentucky. I really dont see me wanting to stop after 20 miles, find an oil lube station and have the oil changed. I wonder, will driving 700 miles non stop be harmful to the break in process? Would it be best to stop somewhere and have the oil changed along the way? Can you just pull into a Jiffy Lube with an Elise? I dont know how hard it is to change the oil in one of these cars and Ive never been to a Jiffy lube before.
I was contemplating sending the oil off to have it analyzed after break in. The more I read, the more I see suggestions of changing the oil VERY soon, soma say after only 20 miles, some say at 300 miles, some dont say.
I know Im not the only one driving a car home for a great distance from their dealer.
THe reason why this intrigues me so is that my husband and I both ended up buying new miata's shortly before we met. Same time, same year, same packages. His was significantly slower than mine. Mine had a more "spirited" break in. So I know that breaking in the motor CAN have an effect on the power of the car.
Any ideas for those of us long haulers?
I hear this site is well recieved so I read up on his break in method.
I noticed a LOT of people suggest changing the oil after the first 20 miles to avoid aluminizing the engine parts. Is this poppycock?
Im picking my car up in Atlanta and driving it home to Louisville Kentucky. I really dont see me wanting to stop after 20 miles, find an oil lube station and have the oil changed. I wonder, will driving 700 miles non stop be harmful to the break in process? Would it be best to stop somewhere and have the oil changed along the way? Can you just pull into a Jiffy Lube with an Elise? I dont know how hard it is to change the oil in one of these cars and Ive never been to a Jiffy lube before.
I was contemplating sending the oil off to have it analyzed after break in. The more I read, the more I see suggestions of changing the oil VERY soon, soma say after only 20 miles, some say at 300 miles, some dont say.
I know Im not the only one driving a car home for a great distance from their dealer.
THe reason why this intrigues me so is that my husband and I both ended up buying new miata's shortly before we met. Same time, same year, same packages. His was significantly slower than mine. Mine had a more "spirited" break in. So I know that breaking in the motor CAN have an effect on the power of the car.
Any ideas for those of us long haulers?