2007 Accord - Cruise Control

The manufacturer's recommended break-in period for a Honda Accord, six
cylinder, with automatic is 600 miles. I was advised by someone at the
dealership that cruise control should not be used until the vehicle
has been driven for 1500 miles. The owner's manual makes no mention of
a separate break-in for the cruise control. Has anyone else ever
heard this?

Thanks in advance for your input.
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They were giving you good advice.
But you proably will not find it in the book.
The idea behind it which is a good idea.
Using the cruise holds the engine at one steady speed/rpm.
When breaking a new or rebuilt or overhauled engine do not hold a
steady speed for a very long period of time.
Letting up on gas and speeding up a little helps the lubercation get in
any tight spots that the engine could have when new.
It also splashes the oil around in there a little more and may help on
ring seating in and pistion pin lube and cylinder wall lube.
Just drive like you are going to drive all the time but ease up and
give it a little gas ever so often.
And Good Luck with it.
MT

 

During break-in one should vary the speed of the vehicle. When using cruise
control, you are maintaining a constant speed.

I conclude that cruise should not be used during break-in.

 

During break-in one should vary the speed of the vehicle. When using cruise
control, you are maintaining a constant speed.

I conclude that cruise should not be used during break-in.

 

no - there's no technical rationale for it whatsoever - trust the owners
manual. crap about needing to change the engine revs is mistaken.
follow the normal factory break-in procedure and all will be well.

 

no - there's no technical rationale for it whatsoever - trust the owners
manual. crap about needing to change the engine revs is mistaken.
follow the normal factory break-in procedure and all will be well.

 

What the hell does that have to do with anything? There is no valid
reason for varying the speed of the vehicle during break-in, short of
normal accel and decel.

I conclude that this is a ridiculous statement. Follow your manual. Use
the cruise. That's what it's there for.

Joe

 

What the hell does that have to do with anything? There is no valid
reason for varying the speed of the vehicle during break-in, short of
normal accel and decel.

I conclude that this is a ridiculous statement. Follow your manual. Use
the cruise. That's what it's there for.

Joe

 

Whoa, a lot of people are breaking in their engine in Texas!

 

Whoa, a lot of people are breaking in their engine in Texas!

 

+1 MT-2500 .
If you follow his advice, and he is not right, you do not lose
anything.
If you follow other guy’s advice and they are not right, you have
something to lose.
And the subject is not that straight forward as they are trying to put
it.

 

I believe the idea is to run through the RPM range during the break in
period, not to "not maintain" a specific RPM. As well, cruise control
maintains speed, not RPM. RPM can vary quite a bit at the same speed,
depending on the terrain.

I've had the pleasure to "break in" a few motorcycles and cars over the
years (and some were driven quite hard), and have never had any issues.

 

I believe the idea is to run through the RPM range during the break in
period, not to "not maintain" a specific RPM. As well, cruise control
maintains speed, not RPM. RPM can vary quite a bit at the same speed,
depending on the terrain.

I've had the pleasure to "break in" a few motorcycles and cars over the
years (and some were driven quite hard), and have never had any issues.

 

Well it looks like a little difference in views on it. :grinyes:
:grinno: :lol:
Not that people hear are not giving you good advice but on the
www.Batauto
In the import forum there is a real good Honda tech that goes by
HondaDude.
He could tell you for sure the correct breakin on it.
The site may be down a little while because they are changing over to a
new forum.
But when it is back up run a post in import section and find out what
he has to say about it.
And also stop by the dealer service department and ask them.
Good luck

 

People say all kinds of dumb things. Some of those people work in car
dealerships. Don't worry about it.

John

 

People say all kinds of dumb things. Some of those people work in car
dealerships. Don't worry about it.

John

 

Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds.
So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate.

JT

 

Uh, generally, break-in periods suggest not driving at constant speeds.
So, in this case, the advice may well have been appropriate.

JT

 

The "no cruise control" period was almost three times the break-in period. I
think half a point to each perspective is due.

Mike

 

The "no cruise control" period was almost three times the break-in period. I
think half a point to each perspective is due.

Mike