i've always heard to just drive it like you stole it. Ha
No serioulys though like you would all the time. Not to baby it in anyway. I do see the oil thing being a plus though.

 

I have heard on the Charger Forums that the computor does adjust to your driving manners. But if you change your driving habits it will change and adapt. So for the best times... run it hard a few days before you do your 1/4 mile times for the best results I would break it in with dino oil, then switch to Mobil1 syn. I too would be gentle at first, then vary the RPMs up and down the scale. Break her in easy and increase with each 1000 miles a little more go go.

 

Here's what the challenger's manual says. You should be ok to drive from one state to the other if you drive around 60 mi before hand. I'm sure that will happen naturally. Fully warm your engine up too ( they dont mention it )

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the drivetrain
(engine, transmission, and rear axle) in your new vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 500 mi (800 km). After
the initial 60 mi (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80
or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
However, wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can
be detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil, transmission fluid, and axle lubricant
installed at the factory is high-quality and energyconserving.
Oil, fluid, and lubricant changes should be
consistent with anticipated climate and conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended
viscosity and quality grades is shown in Section 7.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil
in the engine or damage may result.
NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its
first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This
should be considered as a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

 

what they don't know won't hurt my warranty LMAO!!!! I had mine to 140 mph within the first 150 miles and was doin the 1/4 mile before 700

 

I spent several hours this afternoon scouring the internet researching this, and after doing so the owners manual sounds right. It's quite the controversy, but in the end I was able to draw a couple conclusions for myself. You don't want to baby it too much, and you don't want to go wide open on the throttle either. What you want to do is vary your speed, and get the rpms up now and then. Here is a link to a page that seemed to explain things pretty well, although it might be a bit out dated.

http://www.ntnoa.org/enginebreakin.htm

I plan to leave the mobil 1 the car comes with in during break in. Drive normally for the first 1000 miles without any pedal to the floor hard acceleration, but I will accelerate and make a point of getting the rpms up, and have a little bit of fun. After 1000 miles I will change the oil.

 

I plan to drive mine below 60 mph when ever in a school zone, or while passing an officer. This should aid in break in.
Once you pass the officer, or school zone its good to hold it wide open throttle and count to 651 slowly and then let off.........

 

651?? where did you come up with that number...oh wait,it is the last three digits on Testors upc code...

 

Now why would we want to actually go to the trouble of looking something up when mere internet speculation is so much more fun?