I remember only two things: don't apply brake suddenly or hit hard or the
gas pedal and only need 600 miles break-in. I asked the salesman about vary
the speed he said no longer require and did not see in the manual for CRV. I
also asked about 3K miles change he recommend 5K special the first one.

Hai
"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 23:57:16 +0800, Robin Long <rlong@matrix-controls.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Nowadays, with better engines and better built cars, is it still
necessary
> >to break in the engine? If yes, how?
>
> Modern CNC methods allow making parts which need less break-in and produce
> less junk in the engine/oil in its early life. It's still advisable to
> follow some break-in regime - work the max revs you use up gradually over
> the first 600miles is usually what Honda recommends and make sure the
whole
> drivetrain gets acceleration *and* deceleration forces over varying rpm.
I
> usually try to stay off the freeway during break-in to avoid running at
> constant speed and in top gear all the time.
>
> >I have heard of some who recommend running at full open throttle on some
> >load to "blueprint" the engine. How does this actually help "blueprint"
the
> >engine?
>
> A blueprinted engine is one which is built from parts made according to
> blueprint drawing specs and not from a factory tolerance parts bin. I've
> never heard the expression used as you suggest, though that may be a valid
> approach to break-in of a blueprinted engine.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??