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How are you breaking in your car?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ucla107, Mar 30, 2016.

  1. ucla107

    ucla107 Member

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    New owners... how are you breaking in the car the right way? 1,000 miles of driving like a grandma isn't going to work, since I have a 60 mile commute each way to/from work...

    Here is what the owner's manual recommends... is 80-85mph considered "extremely high speeds"? I've been ranging from 40-80 just slowing down and speeding up just to alternate my speed... Sorry it's been over 5 years since I've broken in a car lol I'm a little rusty

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    #1 ucla107, Mar 30, 2016
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    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Sounds to me like you are doing just fine.
    Enjoy your new car!(y)
     
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    Drive it during break-in like you plan to drive it for life.
     
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    krmcg Lowered Blizzard Pearl Beauty

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    My only caution was to change the oil at 3000 miles.
     
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    Those rules are stupid. The time an owner floors their car is when they test drive it and when the car is new, to get a feel of the car. The prius is slow, so they should expect buyers to floor their cars often.
     
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    that is why i won't buy a cr with more than a couple miles on it.

    o/p, is it necessary to go 80? what is the speed limit?
     
    #6 bisco, Mar 30, 2016
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    LOL it was 65... but it's a section of rural California highway so everyone basically goes 80+ :)
     
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    Drive it like you stole it.
     
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    I bought mine with 2 miles on it. I drive 125 miles round trip 5 days a week. I've gotten it up to 80mph. I also drive through a canyon with a downhill 8% grade So I have no choice i just do the best i can.
     
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    Hi and thanks for bringing this up!
    I have been so busy that I haven't thought about this part yet. I've only had it 4 days. I think I've gone a max of 73 on the freeway.
     
    #10 Jim in NC, Apr 5, 2016
  11. Mike Mc

    Mike Mc '16 Prius 4, '13 Prius 3

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    Here in Texas, specifically in West Texas on I-10 & I-20 and on the (go around) Austin Toll road, the speed limit is 85 MPH
     
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    We are not in the 1960s any longer. ICEs are of such high quality that there is really no need to "break in" the engine. Just drive it. If a regimented break in was needed Toyota would do it at the factory to control the inevitable cost of warranty repairs.
     
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    Thanks this makes me feel better about my daily Socal 101fwy drives. Ugh worse traffic in the country!!!
     
    #13 Vintage Pep, Apr 10, 2016
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