yes there is a break in procedure, it's in the manual and you do about the same thing with any new motor you buy, i.e. truck, car, atv, bike. ect. I hear a lot of people say that it does nothing and it is a waste but they are just setting up the motor to not last as long. Just my .02 on thatdrac151db said:I checked a road test and they said they got 353 miles a tank full. I started driving like a granny on this tank so I will find out how many I get. The first tank only got 225 miles. I am hoping to get more. My box is an auto and I was not aware of a break-in period or the fact that maybe the factory gaps might not be right on the spark plugs.
Indeed.. in fact, if you break it in correctly like the manual says - fluctuate speed levels, RPMs, different gears for stick, highways and country roads, etc - you'll get like gargamel's MPG. Kind of like warming up instead of blowing out your hamstring down the road..gargamel said:yes there is a break in procedure, it's in the manual and you do about the same thing with any new motor you buy, i.e. truck, car, atv, bike. ect. I hear a lot of people say that it does nothing and it is a waste but they are just setting up the motor to not last as long. Just my .02 on that
Dude, you can pull a few loads on the motor (i.e. 5th gear and full pedal at low rpms) to break it in by helping seat the rings, but in reality, drive it and break it in like you want to drive it later.gargamel said:yes there is a break in procedure, it's in the manual and you do about the same thing with any new motor you buy, i.e. truck, car, atv, bike. ect. I hear a lot of people say that it does nothing and it is a waste but they are just setting up the motor to not last as long. Just my .02 on that
as far as milage per tank I fill up as soon as my gage hits 1/4 tank and my odo trip meter says 300-330ish, but it aldepends on how and where you drive. I drive slow, I am in no hurry. Those that think the xB is a sports car and rev the piss out of it will see less MPG. I bought it for the small engine and drive it as such, low and slowSo like said above it al depends on the driver's habits.
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^^^^ good example of why I buy my cars new and not used.Lizard1 said:Dude, you can pull a few loads on the motor (i.e. 5th gear and full pedal at low rpms) to break it in by helping seat the rings, but in reality, drive it and break it in like you want to drive it later.
I got 500 miles on mine and I wasn't bouncing it off the rev limiter afterwards, but I was very spirited when I drove it. I get 33mpg at 80 MPH on the freeway with the A/C blowing.
The break-in proceedure is listed for a safety issue and to not get Toyota sued over some lame dude who blew his motor up popping clutches and doing burnies everywhere the first day he brought it home...
So, the fact that I had 300,000 on my Powerstroke before I sold it to a buddy who put on 25,000 more BEFORE the first tranny replacement or the fact that NONE of my new bought cars had EVER had any failures.gargamel said:^^^^ good example of why I buy my cars new and not used.
I'll stick with my way since the last 3 cars I've had had over 350,000 each before I sold them and only thing I ever had to replace is stuff like starters, timing belt for preventive maintenance and alternators. I've never had to take in any car of mine for motor repairs, unlike other people. There is a reason for the break in period.
Probably why my race bike last twice as long as the people I race withMost get 2 seasons out of their motors while I get a consistent 4. So do what you want but I have proven to my self that it helps in the long run!
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By the way, if you actually race full on, you better not be getting 4 seasons out of a motor. That simply means you either are a track day guy or, if you do race, you are avoiding proper service needed on a race bike - even if the motor is pure stock. Valves, bottom end bearing, etc. are all service requiring pieces and require full tear down. Of course, non-superstock and supersport motors can last longer, but they certainly won't provide the needed performance required to race at a top club level, let alone a WERA National level or AMA level...gargamel said:^^^^ good example of why I buy my cars new and not used.
I'll stick with my way since the last 3 cars I've had had over 350,000 each before I sold them and only thing I ever had to replace is stuff like starters, timing belt for preventive maintenance and alternators. I've never had to take in any car of mine for motor repairs, unlike other people. There is a reason for the break in period.
Probably why my race bike last twice as long as the people I race withMost get 2 seasons out of their motors while I get a consistent 4. So do what you want but I have proven to my self that it helps in the long run!
cheers
Padanky said:25-27 here, I drive in town only. 1/4 mile to work.
Your second half of your gas tank will get you more mpg because the weight loss of the used gas. It's best to use as much gas as possible before refilling.
ocxb said:yeah yeah...... about the same here too.... I do lots of short trips a day, a real PITA but I do like driving the box!