Well... I hate to take the wind out of your sail... but the rings are seated when you get it!

if manual...the clutch / trans is a different story. I would keep the speed varied...and no high speed runs / hard shifts for the first few hundred miles.

All of the above information should be in your owners manual.

after you get a few hundred on the clock...let her eat!

I just bought a 09 c6 end of last week... (In place of my 2 ss order)... she has just over 250 on the clock... and the trans / clutch now is about as good as it is going to get.

I would ignore any extremists!!! 1950 wants their break in technology back!

 

curious...why did you replace your Camaro order...The vette is fabulous but......Actually I sold my 01 Vette and 94 camaro to help pay for new Camaro. will get another Vette down the road but 2009 is the year for the CAMARO.....

 

For the first 2 414 km/1,500 miles:
Avoid full throttle stsrts and aburt stops.
Do not exceed 4,000 engine rpm.
Avoid driving at any one constant speed, fast or slow.
Do not drive above 160 km/h (100).
Avoid downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle when the engine speed exceed 4000 RPM.
Do not let the engine labor. Never lug the engine in high gear at low speeds. With a manual transmission, shift to the next lower gear. This rule applies at all times, not just during the break-in period.
Do not participate in racing events, sport driving schools, or similar activities during this break-in period.
Check engine oil with every refueling and add if necessary. Oil anf fuel consumption may be higher than normal during the first 2 414 km/1,500 miles.
To break-in new tire, drive at moderate speeds and avoid hard cornering for the first 322 km/200 miles. New tires do not have maximum traction and may tend to slip.
New brake linings also need a break-in period. Avoid making hard stops during the first 322 km/200 miles. This is recommended every time brake linings is replaced.
Should the vehicle be used for racing or competitive driving(after break-in), the rear axle lubricant must be replaced beforehand.
This is straight from my 2010 2ss Owners Manual Page 8-16 to 8-17.

 

Drive it with varying rpms for a good 200 miles and then change the oil and drive the way you want. The rest of the drivetrain, I would let stay for at least a 1000 miles then replace with GOOD fluids.

 

Question, how are you so sure of this?

 

the tranny fluid and the gear lube? change after 1k? is this normal? i was planning on driving at moderate speeds and then changing the oil at 1k.

 

any other opinions on dumping ALL fluids, Transmission, Diff, etc....after 1000K??? seems extreme but maybe not. When you write GOOD fluids...any comments on what fluids would be considered good?? for gearbox and Diff for example on a new SS....

 

1000K? Isn't that a million miles?

 

By good fluids, I mean good quality synthetics for each part of the powertrain. Yes, 1k miles in is not long at all, but from there on having good fluids in there will be much better for THOUSANDS of miles to come.

 

The c6 vette instructions said to drive it with good healthy throttle pressure during the first 500 miles but keep the RPMs away from the red line, vary the rpms, and no WOT. First drive should be about 20 miles the let it cool down completely, this is for the rear and transmission.

The idea is to have good pressure on the rings so they seat while they are sharp - makes sense to me.

 

If your intentions are not to beat the hell out of it,drive it the way you intend to from day one. As was indicated the rings are seated. There is no real,"break in", period anymore. The oil in the case from the factory is standard petroleum based oil without a high level of cleansing agents. I also use mobile one synthetics in all my engines. Red line synthetics in all my tranny's and axles.

 

1000k is pretty extreme, do you think it will even live that long?

 

anyone else dump trans and diff fluids at 600-1000 Miles on a new car or just oild and fluids at normal intervals??

 

Normal scheduled intervals. If you plan to switch to synthetics, do it when you want or at scheduled service. I would do it sooner then that.

 

Unless you beat it, most times GM doesnt recommend tranny or diff fluid to be replaced at all.
If you are towing or racing with the car, ok yes, but under normal driving...Id leave it alone.

The LS3 in the Camaro will come with M1 oil cap? Hrm...cool. Does the Camaro have the same massive 8 qt oil pan like the G8 does?