Is it ok to drive a new car on a long trip within the first 100 miles put on the car?

Answer 1

My 2011 Honda Fit Owner's manual says:

During the first 600 miles

• Avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
• Avoid hard braking during the first 200 miles.
• Do not change the oil until scheduled maintenance time.

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Well in a way no, You should never stress a new car and drive that far in the first 100 miles.

I disagree. Most new engines nowadays have been 'run in' to a certain degree and doing a 100 mile or 200 mile trip or whatever distance you choose, should have no detrimental effect on the vehicle at all, as long as you don't go over the recommended service intervals.

My research shows you may be able to. But you must ask the person who is selling the car incase!!!!!!

look people,running in a fresh engine is not some kind of voodo black magic like some talk it up to be!!!...it does take a few heat cycle's(heating up than cooling down) for the engine to settle in,but i wouldn't worry too much..if you like your engine an care about it,use running in light weight oil,about 15w/40 running in oil first up as it contains no friction modifiers an low levels of dispersants/detergents that will really help good bedding in...change oil an filter after about 500 KLM/300 miles...then use what ever is recommended by the manufacturer but do the second oil an filter change at 200KLM/1200 miles,than by the book, (some may not allow running in oil to be used/im not sure on that one?,but i am sure it's the best for the engine) don't drive like a grandma,(my Mum is a grandma an own's a WRX,don't dive like her ether haha:P) you have to give it a little bit of juice,if you don't the piston rings won't bed in correctly,but not too much load,like flat stick/in a gear too high as the rings will not like it whether running in or not,don't rev the .... out of it,or at the same RMP for too long as piston bore,cam shaft glasing may happen.an make sure the oil is clean an changed by the book,use good fuel.....always!!!...other than that..just use the car.....Mech9YbyTrade . The engine will need water every 50 miles.

I would suggest always read the car's manual first! I remember we went on a trip with my relative who wanted to impress his girl that he just met on (dream marriage) and his brand new Toyota had troubles, and we end up getting a car rental.