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    Default Metal shavings in engine

    My friend told me when purchasing a new 2010 mazda 3 that i shouldnt drive it on the highway for the first 1000km. The reason being due to the metal shavings in the engine. Is there any truth to this since i never heard anyone mention anything regarding that sort of issue?

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    nah...

    The car is built, and the oil is flushed and replaced before it leave the factory.

    Best off to stay away from the cruise control for the first 1000km and try to vary your speed.
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    Thanks for the advice. Picking it up next Saturday

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    Quote Originally Posted by ciscokid View Post
    Thanks for the advice. Picking it up next Saturday
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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    I've heard that you should drive your car gently (ie: don't floor it when the light turns green) for the first 600-100km. It gives your engine some break-in time.

    I might be totally wrong though.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan1986 View Post
    I've heard that you should drive your car gently (ie: don't floor it when the light turns green) for the first 600-100km. It gives your engine some break-in time.

    I might be totally wrong though.
    Errr...that's 600-1000km.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    driving on the highway is fine.. if anything it's better as long as you vary your speed..

    they're built to last, but for the first 1000, I wouldn't redline your car or drive it excessively hard on highways or anything
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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Long story short, drive it like you just bought it.. cuz you did.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    oh crap... I used cruise control for like the first 450km right after I got the car (driving back to Ottawa). Any lasting damage from that?

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Quote Originally Posted by STeeLy View Post
    oh crap... I used cruise control for like the first 450km right after I got the car (driving back to Ottawa). Any lasting damage from that?

    Well from toronto to ottawa is full of hills... = wide range of rpms..

    You are fine.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Basically.. what i told was..

    for the first 500kms.

    Don't go past 120km/h
    Don't use tiptronic (i got auto)
    Don't use cruise control

    I used tiptronic @ 470km hahahaha
    Just wanted to see what it's about.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    in the old days the manufacturers used to give the car off without letting it run, but now I think they run and test the cars so there is no need to be too careful about this, just don’t redline but you can take it to like 4-5 thousand RPM once a week or so. This will actually make your car faster than other Mazda 3's in some ways. Don’t ask how, this has just been an experience for me after having many new cars in our family.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Nah there are no hills.

    Steely your car is ruined. RUINED!!!!!!







    Edit: I just realized how old this thread was...... ahhahahhah, good one.

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    Default Re: Metal shavings in engine

    Quote Originally Posted by mazdabetty View Post
    nah there are no hills.

    Steely your car is ruined. Ruined!!!!!







    Edit: I just realized how old this thread was...... Ahhahahhah, good one.

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