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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
John Horner wrote: > > no name wrote: > > The manufacturer's recommended break-in period for a Honda Accord, six > > cylinder, with automatic is 600 miles. I was advised by someone at the > > dealership that cruise control should not be used until the vehicle > > has been driven for 1500 miles. The owner's manual makes no mention of > > a separate break-in for the cruise control. Has anyone else ever > > heard this? > > > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > When replying via email remove the asterisk from my address. > > People say all kinds of dumb things. Some of those people work in car > dealerships. Don't worry about it. > > John Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. JT |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
"Grumpy AuContraire" > wrote in message
... > > > John Horner wrote: >> >> no name wrote: >> > The manufacturer's recommended break-in period for a Honda Accord, six >> > cylinder, with automatic is 600 miles. I was advised by someone at the >> > dealership that cruise control should not be used until the vehicle >> > has been driven for 1500 miles. The owner's manual makes no mention of >> > a separate break-in for the cruise control. Has anyone else ever >> > heard this? >> > >> >> People say all kinds of dumb things. Some of those people work in car >> dealerships. Don't worry about it. >> > > Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. > So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. > The "no cruise control" period was almost three times the break-in period. I think half a point to each perspective is due. Mike |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> > John Horner wrote: >> no name wrote: >>> The manufacturer's recommended break-in period for a Honda Accord, six >>> cylinder, with automatic is 600 miles. I was advised by someone at the >>> dealership that cruise control should not be used until the vehicle >>> has been driven for 1500 miles. The owner's manual makes no mention of >>> a separate break-in for the cruise control. Has anyone else ever >>> heard this? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your input. >>> When replying via email remove the asterisk from my address. >> People say all kinds of dumb things. Some of those people work in car >> dealerships. Don't worry about it. >> >> John > > > > Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. > So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. > > JT what does it say in the honda manual? |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> > > Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. > So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. > > JT Well, I just pulled out the owner's manual for my '06 Acura TSX. The only restrictions for the first 600 miles are to avoid full throttle acceleration, avoid agressive acceleration, avoid panic stop braking and to leave the factory motor oil in the motor until the first oil change interval. The old procedures for running in rings, cams and the like do not seem to apply to modern Honda products. I'm pretty sure Honda knows what they are doing in this regard. John |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:53:45 GMT, John Horner > wrote:
>Grumpy AuContraire wrote: >> >> >> Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. >> So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. >> >> JT >Well, I just pulled out the owner's manual for my '06 Acura TSX. The >only restrictions for the first 600 miles are to avoid full throttle >acceleration, avoid agressive acceleration, avoid panic stop braking and >to leave the factory motor oil in the motor until the first oil change >interval. >The old procedures for running in rings, cams and the like do not seem >to apply to modern Honda products. I'm pretty sure Honda knows what >they are doing in this regard. Sure. Can't have all their engines lasting 300K miles. It's much better for honda if their engines only last through the period of their extended warranties. |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
AZ Nomad Wrote: > Sure. Can't have all their engines lasting 300K miles. It's much > better for honda if their engines only last through the period of their > extended warranties. :lol: :thumbsup: +1 -- MishaA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MishaA's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=469060 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=642796 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:34:39 -0500, no name >
wrote: >The manufacturer's recommended break-in period for a Honda Accord, six >cylinder, with automatic is 600 miles. I was advised by someone at the >dealership that cruise control should not be used until the vehicle >has been driven for 1500 miles. The owner's manual makes no mention of >a separate break-in for the cruise control. Has anyone else ever >heard this? Yeah, I heard it forty years ago for GM iron engines, except they didnt even HAVE cruise control back then, but you were supposed to vary your speed a lot. Does not seem to be an issue for current Honda alumino-silicate engine technology. No 500 mile break-in oil, either. Don't even have to crank the engine manually to start them anymore, either. Still have to parallel-park them yourself, but how much longer can that go on?! J. |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
AZ Nomad wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:53:45 GMT, John Horner > wrote: > > >> Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > >>> >>> Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds. >>> So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate. >>> >>> JT > >> Well, I just pulled out the owner's manual for my '06 Acura TSX. The >> only restrictions for the first 600 miles are to avoid full throttle >> acceleration, avoid agressive acceleration, avoid panic stop braking and >> to leave the factory motor oil in the motor until the first oil change >> interval. > >> The old procedures for running in rings, cams and the like do not seem >> to apply to modern Honda products. I'm pretty sure Honda knows what >> they are doing in this regard. > > Sure. Can't have all their engines lasting 300K miles. It's much > better for honda if their engines only last through the period of their > extended warranties. dude, with respect, time to move on. the improvements in precision, materials and lubricants since the 50's and the detroit hunk-o-junk's hay day render the old run-in procedure obsolete. besides, have you ever worked on diesels? if so, you'll know that the engine is controlled by the injection governor, not the pedal under the drivers foot - it gives full throttle/injection with absolutely zero regard to news groups. with that new knowledge and fear of blatant abuse, can we suddenly expect the nation's diesel engine lifespans to dramatically reduce? |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
jim beam Wrote: > besides, have you ever worked on diesels? if so, you'll know that the > engine is controlled by the injection governor, not the pedal under the > drivers foot - it gives full throttle/injection with absolutely zero > regard to news groups. with that new knowledge and fear of blatant > abuse, can we suddenly expect the nation's diesel engine lifespans to > dramatically reduce? Not sure how this relates to the original topic, but if you try to re-phrase for non-native English speaker it might help. And, BTW, pedal under drivers foot still retains some control, even on diesels. They do not drive by themselves just yet.:wink: -- MishaA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MishaA's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=469060 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=642796 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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2007 Accord - Cruise Control
MishaA wrote:
<snip> > pedal > under drivers foot still retains some control, even on diesels. They do > not drive by themselves just yet.:wink: you've not worked on diesels then kiddo. the foot tells the governor what the driver wants but the governor does everything from there. with a gasoline engine, give it full pedal, you get full gas. with diesel, full pedal can give you zero injection, 30% pedal can give you full injection - it depends on load and revs, as determined by the governor, not the driver. |
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