Im fixing to get the 06 si and i am just wondering what everyone feels is the best method of break in.

Anyone that has the car or knows the best way to break in a K-seies motor please let me know.

I currently know of 2 ways:

1.) Baby the car until there are 600-1000 miles on the motor

and

2.) Push the car hard from the day you get it...(***** to the wall)


any suggestions, comments, ideas...

 

well, i wont say baby but try not to redline it every other second. drive it soft till 1k miles. but if you want, you can risk it and bust its ***** right from the start. some people say that works too.

 

well just baby drive it normal it for a lil bit ya know and get on it every now and then just open her up a bit its not gonna hurt it will help the rings seat properly

 

buddy of mine picked up his 06 RSX type S pulled out of the dealership all warmed up and just ripped on it. and did it all the way home to. car ran absolutly amazing never had a problem with it either.

 

ijust bought a 06 civic EX in november and the breakin time was 1000Km but they didnt say under what RPM ...so i just kept it under 3000

 

i've always done number 2
even on my 06 si

and always maintained a good running car
zero problems

i get oil changes and other maint on sched never over

 

With ANY new motor, try to keep it under 3500 rpm. Never keep it at the same RPM for long, i.e., shift gears often. Use regular oil for break in an and once you've completed break in, switch to a full synthetic.

Break duration should last AT LEAST 750 miles...I say 1200.

The patience you show now will reward you in 100k if you still have your car.

 

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I think that is the key, vary RPM's. Dont set the cruise for a 500 mile trip.

 

THAT APPLIES TO FACTORY ENGINES....Not built engines...

 

Has anyone ever opened the factory Owners Manual and seen what Honda says for proper break-in? You would be surprised, there is alot of useful info in that book

 

thats the same exact thing i said in his other thread.

 

If you want the rings to seal, you want to warm up the car and then do some hard driving.. and for the first 1000 miles you should vary the RPMS so you get even wear..

 

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sarcasm detected. error error

 

Well, there are two different types of thoughts as far as break-in...beat it up from mile 1 or baby it...

I like to seat the rings then baby it...You have to think about other components as well...bearings, seals and what not...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Circuit Star-29 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With ANY new motor, try to keep it under 3500 rpm. Never keep it at the same RPM for long, i.e., shift gears often. Use regular oil for break in an and once you've completed break in, switch to a full synthetic.

Break duration should last AT LEAST 750 miles...I say 1200.

The patience you show now will reward you in 100k if you still have your car. </TD></TR></TABLE>But they come with fully synthetic break-in oil...

 

oh well...just follow the manufacturers guidelines then...

these statements are my opinions and what I do when i break in a motor. And are also suggested by ALOT of veteran HONDA motor builders.


Modified by Circuit Star-29 at 5:32 AM 3/10/2006

 

Thats makes me curios...

If they offer synthetic fluid in the new Si, why don't they offer it at the parts counter?

You sure they use synthetic?

 

im going to check on that....if they really do use synthetic in the new Si....that would be a very wierd move...

 

Well, I am by no means an 'expert' on breaking in engines, let alone imports, but I have just driven mine NORMALLY.... Don't think so much, just drive. I shift anywhere from 3000k to 5000k... the only thing I am trying to avoid for now is VTEC. I am pampering the car until 1000 miles then I will test out the VTEC. Although, even without going that far, the car moves, and does so quickly. I've only taken it over 7000rpm once, but that was a mistake on my part, wrong gear wasn't focusing on what I was doing.

So if I had to say how to break it in...

- If you are the type to mod, tweak, and race the car, you may as well give it a beating from the get go and make sure you have one that can take it.

- If you plan on having the car for a long time and not really doing much to it... take care of it, have some fun too, but take care of it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Demonis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">....have some fun too, but take care of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think that goes for any motor...I like my motors to last as long as the engine builders at honda...I know one motor I build a few years ago has 98k on it...still runnin strong.

 

Drive it like you stole it

 

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exactly. does it have oil pressure? good. finish bleeding the cooling system, and let's go. expletive this 1200 mile bs. my current b20 saw about 10 minutes of idling/easy driving on it before i took it to redline the first time.
2500 miles later, compression is great, doesn't use a DROP of oil or coolant, and it runs f'n awesome.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Demonis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, I am by no means an 'expert' on breaking in engines, let alone imports, but I have just driven mine NORMALLY.... Don't think so much, just drive. I shift anywhere from 3000k to 5000k... the only thing I am trying to avoid for now is VTEC. I am pampering the car until 1000 miles then I will test out the VTEC. Although, even without going that far, the car moves, and does so quickly. I've only taken it over 7000rpm once, but that was a mistake on my part, wrong gear wasn't focusing on what I was doing.

So if I had to say how to break it in...

- If you are the type to mod, tweak, and race the car, you may as well give it a beating from the get go and make sure you have one that can take it.

- If you plan on having the car for a long time and not really doing much to it... take care of it, have some fun too, but take care of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. I think that this is probably the best way to break it in. Just drive it NORMALLY and try to avoid VTEC for the first few hundred miles. After you feel comfortable that the car can handle a beating...then let her go.

 

DRIVE IT EASY, TILL IT GET ABOUT 1500-2000 MILES.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
exactly. does it have oil pressure? good. finish bleeding the cooling system, and let's go. expletive this 1200 mile bs. my current b20 saw about 10 minutes of idling/easy driving on it before i took it to redline the first time.
2500 miles later, compression is great, doesn't use a DROP of oil or coolant, and it runs f'n awesome.</TD></TR></TABLE>

HAHA...My motor is broken in...Wanna run? Still haven't wired the vtec