Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Originally Posted By: SilverSnake
Originally Posted By: mattwithcats
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/12/2015...only-891-miles/
Thanks for the link. Now it makes sense. A couple of understandable issues at play here.
1. The Z06 requires the first oil change at 500 miles. I am willing to bet that was not done. The sealant used to prevent leaks in the engine contaminates the oil quickly which is why a 500 mile change is required.
2. C7 Corvettes have a very specific break in procedure. No competitive/track driving is allowed until the car has 1,500 miles. Obviously, this was ignored as well.
So, you turn a perfectly good car over to A-hole journalists who could care less about the manual and only want to get the story. What do you expect? My C7 is performing flawlessly. Of course it is being broken in properly.
Seems a bit strange GM wouldn't do atleast the 1500 mile stint first, before handing it over to be thrashed?
I think traditionally the vette is supposed to be a relatively KISS car with a low hp/l 1950's tech engine that you could leave in in N with a brick on the gas pedal for break in. Now GM have it wound up pretty tight and its not quite so rugged and everyone isn't used to that.
"Low hp/l 50's tech engine?" Chevy was building 6000+ rpm small blocks for years, starting with the 283's with the Duntov cam, and progressing through the 375-HP 327, the original 302 Z28, and culminating with the 370-HP 350 LT1. Then the Clean Air Act of 1970 ended the fun for about 20 years.