|  | ||||||
| This is a discussion on Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? within the Gen II Prius Main Forum forums, part of the Gen II (2004-2009) Toyota Prius Forums category; Older cars often required a 500 mile break-in period of driving under 50mph before opening the car up on a ... |
| |
Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period?
 |
| | LinkBack (1) | Thread Tools |
04-24-2008, 04:16 AM
|
 #1 |
| Green Patriot  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 65
My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Touring Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Friends: 0 |  Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? Older cars often required a 500 mile break-in period of driving under 50mph before opening the car up on a highway. I'm assuming things in general have changed and there's no need to do this with a Prius? Thanks PC! |
|       |
|
04-24-2008, 05:40 AM
| #2 |
| An Aussie perspective  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia
Posts: 9,183
My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 120
Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts
Friends: 33 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? Opinions vary, I say just drive it. Most important thing is avoid constant engine speed but constant engine speed is almost impossible in a Prius. Go easy on the brakes and tyres for a couple hundred miles. |
| |
|
04-24-2008, 07:58 AM
| #3 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nashville
Posts: 235
My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Friends: 0 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? agreeing with my aussie brother. just drive it. or in my best boston accent fagettaboutit! the brakes are really the only things to be dainty with for a couple of hundred  |
|
| |
|
04-24-2008, 08:20 AM
| #4 |
| Professor Chaos  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Akron, OH
Posts: 1,505
My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 7
Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts
Friends: 3 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? I believe the user manual suggests 600 or 700 miles is the recommended break in period I can't remember. But I agree with the previous two posters, just drive it like a normal person and you'll have nothing to worry about. |
|
| |
|
04-24-2008, 08:27 AM
| #5 |
| Silver Pine Mica  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockville, MD
Posts: 107
My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Friends: 0 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? There is a 600 mile break in period, but you don't have to drive under 50. The owner's manual just cautions about prolonged driving at a constant speed during the break in (this is true of any new car). Just don't use the cruise control for a long trip and during the break in and you will be fine. |
|
| |
|
04-24-2008, 02:59 PM
| #6 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania USA
Posts: 455
My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Friends: 0 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? Don't guess...follow your owner's manual. |
|
| |
|
04-25-2008, 12:53 AM
| #7 | |
| Moderator of the North  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada
Posts: 19,606
My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227
Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts
Friends: 23 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? Quote:
 , at least for Toyotas.The Prius negates the "Avoid cruising at any speed, slow or fast, for the first 1,000 miles" that regular Toyotas need to adhere because the CVT varies the engine speed even when you're cruising. But I believe the 80km/h limit still applies. Double check the back of the manual to make sure I've got it right! | |
|
| |
|
04-26-2008, 02:16 PM
| #8 |
| Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States
Posts: 5,507
My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99
Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts
Friends: 0 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? Paraphrasing the owner's manual: in the first 600 miles (yes, six hundred miles) don't speed and avoid slamming on the brakes. After that you can go nuts and drive like a maniac :_> |
|
| |
|
04-26-2008, 04:38 PM
| #9 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba
Posts: 11,560
My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35
Thanked 184 Times in 167 Posts
Friends: 12 | Re: Does A New Prius Require The 500 Mile Break-In Period? I just drove it normally, like any other car. Almost 150,000 km and everything is still fine |
|
| |
|
04-26-2008, 11:54 PM
| #10 |
| Boola Boola Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY
Posts: 4,283
My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 165
Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts
Friends: 22 | Two No-No's My 2007 Owner's Manual has two no-no's for the break-in period: 1. During the first 600 miles, avoid full throttle acceleration and racing the hybrid engine. 2. During the first 200 miles, avoid sudden hard braking. |
|
| |
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-main-forum/46268-does-new-prius-require-500-mile-break-in-period.html | ||||
| Posted By | For | Type | Date | |
| 46268 Does New Prius Require 500 Mile Break In Period Rapidshare Search Engine - Meta search engine - search DVD, MP3, ISO, music, video, games | This thread | Refback | 05-16-2009 10:41 AM | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| break in period? | djkarrels | Gen II Prius Main Forum | 13 | 09-16-2009 11:33 PM |
| Break in period for new Prius? | daveleeprius | Gen II Prius Main Forum | 3 | 11-29-2006 12:06 PM |
| What changes after break-in period? | dachshund | Gen II Prius Technical Discussion | 2 | 09-01-2006 09:06 AM |
| new car break in period? | lori braunstein | Gen II Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 3 | 06-29-2006 12:02 AM |
| break in period? | GWithers | Gen II Prius Main Forum | 7 | 04-13-2004 04:39 PM |
| Bookmarks |
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Thread Tools | |
| |
