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Cubanaso · 10-30-2007, 08:58 AM

I've been through this with my RX8, and per Mazda they don't want you to drive at the same speed/rpm for extended periods of time or maxing out the RPM's (9K in the RX8) for the first 500 miles.

What did I do? I followed the easy break in plan of a major rotary engine expert which was even more conservative than Mazda's....give or take 500 miles.

What I actually did, was avoid the same speed/rpm for long periods of time for the first 1K and I never hit 9K (I didn't go over 6K) until I hit 1.5K. I agree with what some have said...go easy on the car for that first 1-2K then let it lose. It pays off...

10-30-2007, 08:58 AM	#19
Cubanaso Follower of CHRIST! Drives: 2005 Mazda RX8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 299	I've been through this with my RX8, and per Mazda they don't want you to drive at the same speed/rpm for extended periods of time or maxing out the RPM's (9K in the RX8) for the first 500 miles. What did I do? I followed the easy break in plan of a major rotary engine expert which was even more conservative than Mazda's....give or take 500 miles. What I actually did, was avoid the same speed/rpm for long periods of time for the first 1K and I never hit 9K (I didn't go over 6K) until I hit 1.5K. I agree with what some have said...go easy on the car for that first 1-2K then let it lose. It pays off... __________________ A GM V8 in every home....