Break in period for new Prius?

daveleeprius · 11-28-2006, 06:58 PM

I have a 2007 Prius with around 450 miles on it so far. I'm wondering about the supposed break in period for the engine? Like no hard acceleration, etc, for the first 300 miles. Is it 300 miles? 600 miles? I have to climb some steep hills on the way from my condo to my parents home and sometimes I have to get on the freeway at high speed. I don't think I am pushing the engine too much, but I wonder about it sometimes.

Anyone have any good data?

Dave

Prius The First · 11-28-2006, 07:22 PM

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I have a 2007 Prius with around 450 miles on it so far. I'm wondering about the supposed break in period for the engine? Like no hard acceleration, etc, for the first 300 miles. Is it 300 miles? 600 miles? I have to climb some steep hills on the way from my condo to my parents home and sometimes I have to get on the freeway at high speed. I don't think I am pushing the engine too much, but I wonder about it sometimes.

Anyone have any good data?

Dave
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I don't have the manual in front of me, but 600 miles stick in my mind

**Tideland Prius** · 11-28-2006, 10:49 PM

1000 miles, 1,600kms

Charles Suitt · 11-29-2006, 12:06 PM

Try Section 3, Page 318 [In my 2007 Owner's Manual], paragraph labeled "Break-in period"

This is even found in the Index 'Break-in tips"

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11-28-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 413 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have a 2007 Prius with around 450 miles on it so far. I'm wondering about the supposed break in period for the engine? Like no hard acceleration, etc, for the first 300 miles. Is it 300 miles? 600 miles? I have to climb some steep hills on the way from my condo to my parents home and sometimes I have to get on the freeway at high speed. I don't think I am pushing the engine too much, but I wonder about it sometimes. Anyone have any good data? Dave

11-28-2006, 10:49 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	1000 miles, 1,600kms

11-29-2006, 12:06 PM	#4
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Try Section 3, Page 318 [In my 2007 Owner's Manual], paragraph labeled "Break-in period" This is even found in the Index 'Break-in tips"