Guys,
I have been lurking a long time. Decided to sign up as my new Black 2SS 6 speed is due by Mid May at a small Chevy store in Central Ontario. Probably one of the first deliveries in Canada. Ordered 3 yrs ago. Sold my 01 Vette and 94 LT1 to get her.
My question is rather simple. I know for a fact that there is no such thing as break in oil. (my best buddy builds LS3's at the St Catherines plant).
So REV it hard for 1st 20 miles and roll back in dealer and put in fresh Mobil 1 or go easy... put around and wait till 500-700 miles and change oil then and then ride her harder from then on in.... I will keep car at least 10 years.
Opinions ???

 

I don't know, but it is spelled St.Catharines

 

I think the break in is more for the transmission and the axle. The engines have already been run when they were built.

 

ok so if it is for the tranny and rear end, how do you break it in?

 

burn all the rubber off your tires

 

How bout a wiki link to that question

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_should...n%27_a_new_car

 

Every new vehicle I've ever bought (car, truck, motorcycle, PWC) has had specific break-in instructions in the owner's manual. I expect Camaro will be no different. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

 

so...still NO agreement. The bike guys say drive it like you stole it. Others say be gentle. We should get more opinions on this as it is pretty important to anyone buying a new Camaro....

 

my question is are you planning on keeping it for ever? if not who cares...

 

gonna keep it for minimum 10 years....just sold my mint 94Z28 6 speed.
just want a well seated, fast, non oil burning engine and trying to do everything I can to make sure that happens....

 

The last two bikes I bought had instructions to run at no more than half throttle for so many miles and then not to exceed two thirds throttle for so many miles after that. Seems like a lot of old wives tales out there. I'd go with whatever GM says to do with it.

 

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

I have been to this site above before. I think some of his stuff on running it hard are valid up to a point. I do have some concerns about one guy on the internet going against what the engineering staff at Chevrolet would suggest. Especially the part about dumping the factory Mobil 1 and running basic castrol or havoline NON synthetic for up to 1500 miles while the owners manual/oil cap on motor and all GM literature clearly state that one should only use Mobil 1 in LS engines...

 

i do plan on keeping my camaro forever. so i would like to know the right break in recommendations. i was always told to give it a good 1-2000 miles before any good whooping in the throttle/transmission.

 

i use mobil 1 in all my cars regaurdless