Hello everyone....I'm new to the site, as I just became the proud owner of a 2005 Majestic Blue 3.5 SL. I was just wondering about how closely you should follow the break-in schedule. I have never been very good with keeping my speed down and I have had the Max in a couple of 4000+ RPM situations already. I'm just curious as to what kinds of problems this might cause.

 

I happened upon an older thread that had some conversation about this topic....it was about 1/2 and 1/2 on following the schedule. A little racing here and there shouldnt hurt I wouldnt think as long as the majority of the time I'm "babying" the car.

 

yea this sucks, I can't wait to finish my 1200 miles..........

 

I did as well on a few occasions before the break in time.....nothing to worry about. Make sure you do your first oil change on time though. If you get in a situation where you need to hammer on it to get on a freeway, do it, or if you need to push it to get out of trouble. Keep it under 4K if you can but as long as you are not redlining it.....nothing to worry about.

 

I feel your pain Tek-Niq. Though I just hit 1200 and got on it a little. What a nice response and power I love it!

I am going to change the oil in the next couple of days and I am switching from that puny crap filter to the 9E000. Will give a report.

 

I'm only at 200 miles and yet my car has been floored like 4 times.

 

I'm just about to hit 450 and I've had mine floored twice, once while racing a camaro off the line and once while at speed racing a dodge ram. So far nothing seems to be wrong with the car. I usually dont run it very hard, but I do drive a bit faster than I should.

 

I personally believe that cars are overengineered so that the break in period isnt nearly as critical as it once was. I think that changing oil regularly every 3,000 miles and using synthetic oil or top grade non-synthetic will keep the block good for 250K+ miles. Romping on it a few times in the break in period will unlikely cause damage.

 

"250K+ miles"







I'm honestly shooting for 1/2 a million easy.

that will come to about $750 a year for the purchase price

 

only 200 miles left to go in the break-in period. Can't wait!!!

 

DAMN I stll got 700 miles to go...................

 

How long have you guys had ur 05s? I easily passed 1200 miles and I havent had it a month yet. And I work a mile from my house!!!

 

Picked up my 05 on 11/15. Just hit 1200! Yeaaaaaaa

 

I got mine on 11/27...i'm around 650 miles right now.

 

11/13 and only 120 miles until 1200!!!!