I see this is your first post. Welcome to the Forum!Hi everyone. I just picked up my TLX last night. Does anyone have any ideas on whether I need to break in the engine or not?
I've heard various things like with these newer cars you don't need to etc...
Thanks, and what a great forum!
Welcome to the Forum! Glad to see you made your first post.Just purchased a 2015 TLX V6 FWD this week and put about 150 miles on it around town.
I need to make a 700 mile (round trip) drive next week and understand that while there isn't a real break in period that some are saying don't use the cruise control for the first 1500 miles.
1. What is the reasoning for that?
2. How strictly should that be followed?
Hate to not use the CC on 2 six hour drives!
Thanks.
Agree with @TLX2014, a gentle but changing speed approach is best. Pretty sure avoiding CC on a car like this should be easy!I recall that varying the speed helps with valves and rings seating properly, and it is also beneficial for tires being correctly seated. The latter also applies when new tires are installed.
Actually, while that may be true for Honda/Acura in general, if you review the transmission specs from ZF they always advise a good general warm up (about 10 minutes I think they said). Otherwise you will experience significantly rougher shifting and it wears hard on the tranny. This is of course only for the V6, as there is no such advice for the I4 that I have been able to find.BTW, Warming up the engine when you start it is something that is not really needed any more either.
Recommended break-in period are relatively short considering the length of time you'll drive your car. The manufacturer recommends a break-in period and that is good enough for me. Let's put it this; break-in will never cause harm to your car, on the other end abusing our car ealy can very likely lead to issues later on...so take the time to break in your car.
My 2 cents worth
You're disciplined. There is no way I could have gone that long without Sport mode.i've been driving my car on ECON mode this whole time for the break in period. to me, break in period is 1500 miles. i will be hitting 1500 today! time to change it to sport mode!
I usually trust the manufacturer’s engineers and go with what they recommend.I know this is an old post but been searching the boards for what is a good recommended break in period and first oil change. New car engines give off a lot of metal residue when there first driven as stated on these and other boards. I have heard from others where new car owners have had their oil tested at the first 1500 miles since initial break-in creates a lot of churn and metal deposits in the Oil. Some believe that 1500 miles you should have your first oil change. What say you TLX owners? THanks,
- Omenx