hey guys.. i juss got an RSX-S juss bout couple weeks ago.. and im eager to test its limits but how long should i wait to get it broken in? I've heard of a lot of different numbers and figures. So i honestly dont know.. i have about 750 miles on it already.. and how much more do i have wait???

 

Yea.. I'm a new Type-s owner too, I'd like to know the same..I've heard a thousand miles is good, 1200 to be safe..what do ya'll think..?

 

well..basically around the thousand mark.. but dont be an idiot and take it to the MAX MAX just yet..

 

Gradually break the engine in bro. Dont try to do everything so soon. Over a thousand is good but dont go hardcore on it. Gradually get in to it. Dont try to max the limits after a thousand right off the back. Little by little start to get on it.
Good Luck...

 

I took it real easy to about 500 miles, in between 500 and 600 i started taking it to around 5500-6k rpms..manual states break-in period is over at 600 miles. However still went easy until 1000 miles...gradually took it up about 1krpm every 150 miles. I have 1111 miles now and have redlined it maybe twice since going over 1000 miles. Gets crazy quick!

 

Damn, that must have taken some patience there..

 

oh you wouldnt believe it especially with every ricer around here revving at you at lights

 

I kept it below 5000 rpms for about 1000 miles and then started to rev higher seems to be running really nice now. I drove a comparable model that was not broken in properly and it felt softer than mine. I've begun to redline it a couple times now, should be ready to accept it. I also changed the oil despite what the manual states, there was some decent amount of metal flakes in the oil so I think it was a good move, though the manual states to keep the first oil until the first change interval. These engines now use a harder cast iron cylinder liner, compared to the softer liners of the b-series, I don't know if that has any effect on the break in period, shorter or longer.

Joey