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Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: BlckMgk on June 20, 2004, 11:25:41 AM

Just got a new car, and it has 600 miles on it so far... would it bad to take her on a 3 hour road trip, keeping her under 70ish?

Thanks for the info folks

-BM

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: Martlet on June 20, 2004, 11:28:40 AM

dunno.  i commute an 1 -2 hours each way several days a week.  None of my new cars died from the trip.

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: Lizking on June 20, 2004, 11:29:53 AM

The days of "breaking in" new cars is pretty much gone.  Engines are built to such tight tolerances that they are broken in from the factory, more or less.  Just drive it as you normally would and replace the oil when you get back.

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: BlckMgk on June 20, 2004, 11:35:10 AM

Yeah I was planning on getting that oil changed at 1000 miles.. this should set me right at that mark, plus the dealership was going to do it for free, plus any maintenance I needed to be done.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

As far as breaking in the engine, I've gotten more power as times progressed, but seals need to expand etc, with the heat of the engine. Its a nice car , Infiniti G35 C, and its my first NEW car, that I bought with my own hard work, So shes got me by the balls, and I like it.... haha

Thanks again, I'll let ya know
-BM

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: xrtoronto on June 20, 2004, 11:44:14 AM

beautiful car...enjoy!!

(http://www.webmakerx.com/_Model/g35c.jpg)

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: BlckMgk on June 20, 2004, 12:04:21 PM

Yup thats the one, I got it in Black with
Willow Leather Interior (Light beige), and the rear spoiler, 6  Speed.

Can't wait to run her on the track.

-BM

Title: Road trip questions..
Post by: storch on June 20, 2004, 07:21:25 PM

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Originally posted by BlckMgk
Yeah I was planning on getting that oil changed at 1000 miles.. this should set me right at that mark, plus the dealership was going to do it for free, plus any maintenance I needed to be done.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

As far as breaking in the engine, I've gotten more power as times progressed, but seals need to expand etc, with the heat of the engine. Its a nice car , Infiniti G35 C, and its my first NEW car, that I bought with my own hard work, So shes got me by the balls, and I like it.... haha

Thanks again, I'll let ya know
-BM

Do yourself a favor and "christen" it yourself.  I always put the first door dings in my new trucks the minute the papers are signed.