RE: Slow at picking up speed
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RE: Slow at picking up speed - 3/23/2006 2:28:49 PM
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michael91077
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For the Mazda 3, according to the manual, there is no break in period. It states no break in needed. Here is what it says actually:
No special break-in is necessary, but a few
precautions in the first 1,000 km (600
miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of your Mazda.
l Don't race the engine.
l Don't maintain one constant speed,
either slow or fast, for a long period of
time.
l Don't drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods
of time.
l Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
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RE: Slow at picking up speed - 3/23/2006 5:03:42 PM
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Tracker
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Ive been told a lot of different break-in period miles (mostly on forums) first it was 1,000 then it was 3,000 next 5,000 then 7,000 (odd that they keep increasing by 2,000), today my buddy told me its 10,000 (but then again he drives a 95 accord) so i dont know i think ill go with 5,000 since i already have 7019mi. on it , but unfortunatly i do race in it where i live i do have to maintain i certian speed for a long time, but i do take good care of it (on the inside atleast), btw mzd3_stratblu sorry to thread jack.
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RE: Slow at picking up speed - 3/23/2006 6:57:23 PM
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michael91077
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with older cars there was an engine break in period, but normally it was 500 or 1000 miles, those other numbers are way high that you listed Tracker. but since it is inthe manual, black and white, no break in period, that is what I am going with. I was doing 80mph on the freeway the night I took my car home, have not slowed down since. But i change my oil every 3k miles and do the recommended services per Mazda.
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RE: Slow at picking up speed - 3/23/2006 11:10:38 PM
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Tracker
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since i push my car a lot hard then i should, should i change my oil earlier?. Those #'s i listed were break-in suggestions i heard form other people and other forums, so i did not really know, but my friend said i should have a certain amount of miles before i do anything like turbo my car (thats after i do engine re-work and after my warrenty runs out)
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RE: Slow at picking up speed - 3/24/2006 8:56:57 AM
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michael91077
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I just go by the 3k mile mark for changing oil, thats when the dealer recommends it, thats how I have always done it. After i dropped my re-built motor into my Beretta years ago, there was a 500 mile break in period, when i got my Hyundai in 1996, it was the same, but I guess it just depends on the manufacturer and personal preference. As for doing turbo, i would just wait till the warranty expires for that. If you do it now, it will void the warranty anyway, that is the only part that i know of, that automatically voids the warranty when installed.
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