Break-in for 2.0 Turbo SS
#1
Break-in for 2.0 Turbo SS
I will be taking delivery of my new 08 SS tomorrow and was wondering what if any special break-in a turbo car needs. This is my first turbo car and don't know what the difference in break-in is between a NA and turbo engine is. Any advice will be appreciated. I want to do things right with this car, as I expect to have it for many years and many miles.
Thanks,
SPPD
Thanks,
SPPD
#4
Thanks for the info.
My dealer told me "no breakin required" on todays vehicles. I have a really hard time accepting that. He said that modern gaskets and rings are made from better materials than they used to be so drive it how you want from delivery. I think I will go with around 1000 miles just to be safe
I pick mine up at 1:30 today. I am so excited that I thought about calling in to work, but I figured that the day will go faster if I go to work instead of just sitting around thinking about my new ride all day.
SPPD
My dealer told me "no breakin required" on todays vehicles. I have a really hard time accepting that. He said that modern gaskets and rings are made from better materials than they used to be so drive it how you want from delivery. I think I will go with around 1000 miles just to be safe
I pick mine up at 1:30 today. I am so excited that I thought about calling in to work, but I figured that the day will go faster if I go to work instead of just sitting around thinking about my new ride all day.
SPPD
#5
Thanks for the info.
My dealer told me "no breakin required" on todays vehicles. I have a really hard time accepting that. He said that modern gaskets and rings are made from better materials than they used to be so drive it how you want from delivery. I think I will go with around 1000 miles just to be safe
I pick mine up at 1:30 today. I am so excited that I thought about calling in to work, but I figured that the day will go faster if I go to work instead of just sitting around thinking about my new ride all day.
SPPD
My dealer told me "no breakin required" on todays vehicles. I have a really hard time accepting that. He said that modern gaskets and rings are made from better materials than they used to be so drive it how you want from delivery. I think I will go with around 1000 miles just to be safe
I pick mine up at 1:30 today. I am so excited that I thought about calling in to work, but I figured that the day will go faster if I go to work instead of just sitting around thinking about my new ride all day.
SPPD
Good luck with your new SS.
#8
Taking it easy for the first 500 or 1000 miles will be just fine. Plus, do you know how many of the dealer guys and random people come in taking that out and hammering it? I know I took an SS for a test drive and went crazy. I guess yours just got delivered so that doesn't apply.
#9
Taking it easy for the first 500 or 1000 miles will be just fine. Plus, do you know how many of the dealer guys and random people come in taking that out and hammering it? I know I took an SS for a test drive and went crazy. I guess yours just got delivered so that doesn't apply.
#10
Haha yeah, exactly! My HHR had to be retrieved from another dealer. It already had 150 miles on it... leave it alone employees :)
Last edited by jmstro04; 07-02-2008 at 10:11 AM. Reason: correction