PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Break-In period

Ashman · #12 07-25-2003, 11:28 PM

Its Ashman first of all.

Breaking in a car hard is not going to make it any better than breaking it in slowly.

The difference is that breaking it in hard and driving the hell out of it, can void your warranty. Read the warranty information. One of the cancellation items is abuse. and they could classify it as abuse.

My brother is in the process of trying to get benz to replace the car or the engine with a new one, because of the problems he has had due to his abuse of the car.

Don't be stupid, be patient and break it in right. I know several people who swear by the drive hard break in, and have had no problems, but they got lucky if you ask me.

My dad's sl500 was broken in slowly and surely, and the thing drives amazingly.

The reason for slow break in is to let everything seat in properly, I.E. Piston rings and such to the cylynder walls etc as far as I know. Driving it hard could be a problem if the piston rings arent worn into the cylyder walls properly, you could cause problems.

plain and simple, call you dealer and ask them for their recommmendation on breaking in the car. Thats what I would do.

If I every bought a new car, I would take the time to break it in slowly, it only takes a short time, and changing the oil is a good idea.

After breakin, regardless of what the dealer says, change the oil every 2500 miles. Don't listen to them about how the FSS will tell you when to change it and blah blah blah. I know plenty of members who swear by changing it often, and their cars have lasted for well over 100,000 miles with no major issues or having had any major work done.

Alon