Break in period

[Snapshot]

I have had several new cars over my life span and most auto makers call for a 500 hundred or so mile break in period. Never owned a Genesis so those of you who have one, what does Genesis suggest? Some websites say it is not necessary with todays autos.

 

[EdP]

I have had several new cars over my life span and most auto makers call for a 500 hundred or so mile break in period. Never owned a Genesis so those of you who have one, what does Genesis suggest? Some websites say it is not necessary with todays autos.

Avoid long periods at a consistent RPM is the biggest factor. Also, remember you are breaking in a lot of mechanical components, not just the engine so take it relatively easy for about 600 miles. No full throttle yet.
I did nothing special with a mix of highway, back roads, and city driving but avoided high rpm and road speeds over 70.

 

[csu87]

ive never broken in any new cars with no issue. BMW/Audi/Genesis Coupe/G70/Ram 1500/Chevy 1500/Ford F150 with varying mileage of 30k miles to 200k miles when i got rid of them.

mechanic i used to work with used to always "say break it in like you drive it"

 

[Imp]

Gradually ramp up the RPMs every couple hundred miles or so so when you hit 800, you can hit redline (and should take it there a few times). Like 500 RPMs every 100 miles. Just work backwards. If 800 redline, 750, 500 under redline. 700, 1000 under redline, etc... And try to avoid just cruising at the same RPM under load for long distances. The trick is varying the RPMs. You're tempering the seals/rings, letting them get to their perfect use. Getting the RPMs up a few times while doing so, don't fret. Part of the QC is actually doing just that. They don't just put them in without some rev testing.

I had an RX8 once, and every trip out I made sure that it saw redline. Most issues with those cars were people shifting at 4-5k RPMs (when it went to 9k). Never enough heat on the seals. Mine? Never any issue. Same with my S2000. Don't drive it like you stole it, be kind to it, but you don't have to baby it.

I have done this with every car and have never burned oil where I know many other cars that have, especially Subarus, notorious for using oil. Most of the issues are by owners that don't let the cars get to redline every now and then, and especially with the CVTs, SIT at 2k rpms all. day. long. No heat, no seal.

 

[TedV]

For the 2022 G70 3.3T, the manual says maintain 2000-4000 rpm, vary the engine speed, avoid hard stops, and don't use launch control (if so equipped). But the manual does not say how long this period is. A couple of car review sites quote 600 miles.

To me, buying a new car, this is one of the most important things to get right, but it is often hard to find. My manual has it in the first section, but it is not mentioned in the index (I searched the manual on line to find it). And if the car was used for test drives, or driven to another dealership, you don't know how the car was treated by those drivers. I know some question the need to "baby" the car, and it can be hard for a driving enthusiast, but with such a major investment, and especially if you plan to keep it long term, I would rather err on the side of caution and follow this guidance.

 

[TBickell]

For the 2022 G70 3.3T, the manual says maintain 2000-4000 rpm, vary the engine speed, avoid hard stops, and don't use launch control (if so equipped). But the manual does not say how long this period is. A couple of car review sites quote 600 miles.

Yes. Big oversight in the manual not saying how many miles. I tried to "baby" mine a bit for the first 1200 miles. I'm now at 1500 and today I took it out on my "favorite twisty mountain road" and drove it like I stole it. Banged it off redline a few times. Brilliant machine. Almost handles and scoots as well as my old Stinger.

 

[EdP]

Yes. Big oversight in the manual not saying how many miles. I tried to "baby" mine a bit for the first 1200 miles. I'm now at 1500 and today I took it out on my "favorite twisty mountain road" and drove it like I stole it. Banged it off redline a few times. Brilliant machine. Almost handles and scoots as well as my old Stinger.

My G80 manual has this. Would seem to apply to other madels as well.

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the performance,
economy and life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies,
to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

 

[TBickell]

Does anyone know what the factory oil fill for this car is as far as brand?. I'm sure we can assume it is a full synthetic. As far as first filter and oil change goes the manual says 8000 miles ( or 12 months) but the dealer put a sticker on the windshield for 5000 miles. Is that because if you ask for one at 5k miles they can charge you for it as the maintenance is being done sooner than specified? I'm kind of a sticker for fresh oil and this car is being driven in extremely hot Arizona so I'd be inclined to get it changed closer to 5k miles.

Also interesting that the manual says to use a "fuel additive" every 8000 miles if you are not using "top tier detergent gasoline". I don't think I've ever seen that in an owners manual before.

 

[EdP]

Does anyone know what the factory oil fill for this car is as far as brand?. I'm sure we can assume it is a full synthetic. As far as first filter and oil change goes the manual says 8000 miles ( or 12 months) but the dealer put a sticker on the windshield for 5000 miles. Is that because if you ask for one at 5k miles they can charge you for it as the maintenance is being done sooner than specified? I'm kind of a sticker for fresh oil and this car is being driven in extremely hot Arizona so I'd be inclined to get it changed closer to 5k miles.

Also interesting that the manual says to use a "fuel additive" every 8000 miles if you are not using "top tier detergent gasoline". I don't think I've ever seen that in an owners manual before.

Car makers don't give brands unless they are being promoted. They go by specifications.

There is usually normal and severe operating conditions and the interval changes. Check the manual to see where you fit. I used the severe and all changes were covered. Dealers often want you sooner, as do anyone making money from doing oil changes.
The additive is recommended for direct injection engines if you don't use Top Tier gas.

TOP TIER™ Gasoline Brands - TOP TIER™

TOP TIER™ Gasoline Brands. All retail locations within the licensed country must meet the high standards of the TOP TIER™ program.

www.toptiergas.com

 

[TBickell]

I just went through the infotainment and could not find an oil count-down or maintenance minder in there. Is there one?

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[Trixie86]

My G80 manual has this. Would seem to apply to other madels as well.

No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000
km) you may add to the performance,
economy and life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies,
to allow the brakes to seat
properly.

My 20 G80 Sport AWD as well.

 

[Etex]

I just went through the infotainment and could not find an oil count-down or maintenance minder in there. Is there one?

Yep, it's kinda cool, it calculates duration based on driving and other factors, will give warning, see here:

 

[csu87]

Does anyone know what the factory oil fill for this car is as far as brand?. I'm sure we can assume it is a full synthetic. As far as first filter and oil change goes the manual says 8000 miles ( or 12 months) but the dealer put a sticker on the windshield for 5000 miles. Is that because if you ask for one at 5k miles they can charge you for it as the maintenance is being done sooner than specified? I'm kind of a sticker for fresh oil and this car is being driven in extremely hot Arizona so I'd be inclined to get it changed closer to 5k miles.

Also interesting that the manual says to use a "fuel additive" every 8000 miles if you are not using "top tier detergent gasoline". I don't think I've ever seen that in an owners manual before.

ive never looked at the manual maintenance interval recommendation, but my car and mygenesis.com told me to do my 1st one at 6k miles, and is recommending my next at 12k miles due to my driving score

 

[TBickell]

Ok so it's under " cluster". That would have been the last place I looked. Thanks

 

[LQQK]

I would really like to know what Genesis recommends milage-wise for break-in.

The sentence that talks about fuel economy and engine performance may vary and stabilize after 4,000 miles in the break-in process (page 1-7 Owners manual) is almost suggesting 4K miles for break-in!...NO-WAY IMC!

 

[EdP]

I would really like to know what Genesis recommends milage-wise for break-in.

The sentence that talks about fuel economy and engine performance may vary and stabilize after 4,000 miles in the break-in process (page 1-7 Owners manual) is almost suggesting 4K miles for break-in!...NO-WAY IMC!

Did you read post #7? It was copied right from the manual

 

[LQQK]

Did you read post #7? It was copied right from the manual

Yes, I did. I want GV70 3.5 engine reccomenditation.

 

[EdP]

Yes, I did. I want GV70 3.5 engine reccomenditation.

No reason it would be different. If it was, your manual would specify.

 

[LQQK]

No reason it would be different. If it was, your manual would specify.

OK!

 

[EdP]

OK!

You may have seen this mentioned before, the new Corvettes are computer limited to 4000 RPM for the first 500 miles. At 501 you can shut down, restart, and off you go!

Fortunately, machining, materials, assembly, and lubricants has greatly improved over the years; Your old 50s Chevy would be in for rings and bearings at 50k miles. and be junk if it make 100k. That was also with very frequent oil changes. I don't miss plugs, points, rotor every 10k too.