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06-30-2008, 05:05 PM
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#21 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle Cali
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by Skylergirl  Dealer gave me a 2008 owners manual for my 2009. Wonder if there are any changes. Basically told me to take it easy first 1000 miles and not to use the cruise control until after. | Same car just new color from what I have heard. | 
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08-01-2008, 09:51 PM
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#22 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
Maybe an urban legend, but i've also heard changing the oil at 1k miles after break-in before letting loose is a good idea - supposedly to purge any manufacturing debris/dust/etc not caught by the filter...
could be total b.s. but i'm gonna do it  500 miles to go! | |
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08-08-2008, 12:38 AM
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#23 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
just bought mine sunday night, and in for days, have driven 300 miles. | |
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08-08-2008, 12:43 AM
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#24 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
11k on mine and It is running perfect... | |
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08-17-2008, 03:46 PM
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#25 | | Mr. B
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stamford, CT
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
holding your speed steady during the break in period is what you want to avoid. Doesn't really matter your speed outside of maxing it out... | |
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08-18-2008, 01:01 PM
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#26 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
Ok, I have a one week old 09, I could not find the "break in" period in the manual. I was told by the dealership that it was 500 miles, and that I should not really push the engine above 65 or so, and no hard accelerations etc.
I just passed 650miles in a week of commuting, Am I out of the break in or What?
If not I'm screwed as I had the thing up to 110 for a few seconds this morning on the way into the office. As you can probably guess I have a heavy foot and drive a little fast... | |
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10-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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#27 | | Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fallbrook, California
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
okay i dont understand the whole thing about breaking period, can someone explain in detail please???
i just bought mine a week ago and the dealership never mention anythign about break in | |
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10-08-2008, 05:52 AM
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#28 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by kalcricho okay i dont understand the whole thing about breaking period, can someone explain in detail please???
i just bought mine a week ago and the dealership never mention anythign about break in | "Break In Period" is a set amount of miles in which you drive the car and a manner that is not damaging to an engine. No Speeding, No burnouts, No beating on it during the period of miles till the engine "breaks in". | |
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10-08-2008, 06:44 AM
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#29 | | Mr. B
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stamford, CT
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by kalcricho okay i dont understand the whole thing about breaking period, can someone explain in detail please???
i just bought mine a week ago and the dealership never mention anythign about break in | Breaking an engine "in" is a carryover from days gone by... today's engines are built with tolerance allowances that reduce or practically eliminate the need for a "break-in" period of time. Engines today are also run for a period of time before they reach the dealer as well.
However, just to be on the safe side, don't hold your speed steady (avoid the cruise control) for the first 500 miles, and slightly adjust your speed when cruising...i.e., speed up a few miles / hr, then back down a bit... doesn't take much. Used to be a steady speed would "groove" pistons and rings and alter performance at higher or lower speeds.
Honestly, it's not that big a deal anymore with the more modern technology. | |
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10-08-2008, 08:53 AM
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#30 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle Cali
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
Don't go WOT or over 3grand, don't drive on the freeway doing a steady 70mph. Just basicly don't beat on it for the first 1000 miles. | |
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10-08-2008, 09:38 AM
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#31 | | Freelance Gynecologist
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waco Texas
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
in my opinion you should drive it the first day like you are gonna drive it every day. has always worked for me. I'm approaching 45,000 miles. | |
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10-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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#32 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by woot420 in my opinion you should drive it the first day like you are gonna drive it every day. has always worked for me. I'm approaching 45,000 miles. | You don't beat your wife for at least the first year so why beat on your car in the first 1,000 miles? | |
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10-10-2008, 06:08 PM
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#33 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by styx66 Maybe an urban legend, but i've also heard changing the oil at 1k miles after break-in before letting loose is a good idea - supposedly to purge any manufacturing debris/dust/etc not caught by the filter...
could be total b.s. but i'm gonna do it 500 miles to go! | The dealer told me 5K to the first and future oil changes amd take it easy for the first 5K miles. I read the manual (apparently a VERY unpopular move!) and I tried to keep varying rpm for the first 1K miles and switched to Mobil 1 at 1K. Current plan is to drive it normally and stick to Mobil 1 ! | |
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10-10-2008, 08:25 PM
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#34 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: burlingon, ky
Posts: 184
| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
i had my oil changed at 1600 miles and just the other day at 7500. one for time at around 13k for the freebie oil change then i will be doing my own oil changes and probably go with royal purple synthetic. ive only had the car for just a little over 2 months. | |
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10-12-2008, 11:22 AM
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#35 | | Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
I broke mine when it hit 999...lol | |
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10-22-2008, 02:20 AM
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#36 | | Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
man how do you guys drive so much lol i only had my xb since last friday and i only have like 100ish miles | |
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10-22-2008, 08:50 AM
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#37 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by xKir13y man how do you guys drive so much lol i only had my xb since last friday and i only have like 100ish miles | 20k and I have had mine a over a year. | |
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10-22-2008, 10:00 AM
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#38 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by seppuku27 20k and I have had mine a over a year. | 8500 miles and had mine for 3 months | |
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10-22-2008, 02:02 PM
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#39 | | Registered User
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
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Originally Posted by jingjing 8500 miles and had mine for 3 months | Show off.  | |
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10-22-2008, 06:43 PM
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#40 | | Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
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| Re: 08' xB break-in period???
When I bought my new xb, The saleperson told me that if i put the bigger muffler and the cold air intake on it, I would see my mpg go to 33-35 mpg after putting 3000 miles on the car. Well, i Ihave 4400 miles on it and I am only getting 28-29 mpg. I asked my salesperson about this when I was in getting my oil changed - he said he didn't know why this would be and would get back to me - one month later I received a post card from him saying 29 mpg is what I can expect. Has anyone else been advised to buy these add ons and then not gotten what you were told to expect? Please help - I need to conront him and would like any advice. Thanks | |
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