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I have seen a few topics on this in the forum but it seems like everyone has a different opinion about the length of time to break in an engine, or if it really works if you're waiting to see your MPG. I have a motorcycle and understand the break in process for that, but I feel like its completely different for a car. When you break in your engine on a car are you trying to keep the engine under a certain RPM or are you trying to get it to "learn how you drive?"
I'm waiting for my Terrain to come in, and I'm getting worried that the MPG is going to suck. I have a 2009 Vibe and its awful. Not only is the tank small but on my best day I'm only getting 27 mpg. That might be great for some cars, but filling up every 280 miles sucks!! Especially when I was supposed to get 32 mpg on the highway.
Is there an unofficial uniform best way to break in a car? I know with a bike it sucks b/c you can barely go 50 mph without going over the recommended rpm's for the first 1000 miles. Should I drive it like I always will, or do I need to drive slowly until 5000? That just sounds crazy to me.
Thoughts?
I'm waiting for my Terrain to come in, and I'm getting worried that the MPG is going to suck. I have a 2009 Vibe and its awful. Not only is the tank small but on my best day I'm only getting 27 mpg. That might be great for some cars, but filling up every 280 miles sucks!! Especially when I was supposed to get 32 mpg on the highway.
Is there an unofficial uniform best way to break in a car? I know with a bike it sucks b/c you can barely go 50 mph without going over the recommended rpm's for the first 1000 miles. Should I drive it like I always will, or do I need to drive slowly until 5000? That just sounds crazy to me.
Thoughts?