"Break-in" period for 07 AWD?

[blu by u]

We're heading to the mountains this weekend (about 4 hours away) and I heard that I shouldn't use the cruise control on the hiway for the first 2000'ish Km's and that I should vary my speed.

 

Any truth to that?

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

[Grey]

We're heading to the mountains this weekend (about 4 hours away) and I heard that I shouldn't use the cruise control on the hiway for the first 2000'ish Km's and that I should vary my speed.

 

Any truth to that?

 

 

YES (you don't want gears and rotating parts to take an unbalanced wear pattern)

 

Don't go WOT (wide open throttle).

 

Don't brake hard - anticipate stops, roll the heat out of the rotor and pads if you must stop abruptly.

 

Enjoy

[akirby]

We're heading to the mountains this weekend (about 4 hours away) and I heard that I shouldn't use the cruise control on the hiway for the first 2000'ish Km's and that I should vary my speed.

 

Any truth to that?

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

 

From page 5 of your owner's manual:

 

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive

continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of

new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the

moving parts a chance to break in.

Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles (800 km) before towing a

trailer. Additionally, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a

trailer, do not drive over 70 mph (112 km/h) and do not make starts at

full throttle. This style of driving will help the engine and other parts of

your vehicle break in at the heavier loads. For more detailed information

about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and

Loading chapter.

Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils during

the first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation, since these

additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the

Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil

usage.

 

I'll forego the usual editorial remarks.

[CobraJet428]

Thank God!

[Grey]

But what if you only got the French version of the owner's manual????????

[akirby]

But what if you only got the French version of the owner's manual????????

 

Alors vous avez besoin d'apprendre à lire français.

 

Or download the English version: https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owne...als/default.asp

[Gate292]

*Note* this information was posted by my boyfriend

 

 

Warm the motor up with a few moments of normal driving.

Then drive it hard for about 5 to 10 minutes, including gearing down the transmission manually to generate some engine braking....ie. pull it down to 2nd gear and make the motor hold back some to.

Then accelerate hard, and engine brake again.

Then park it, lt it idle down for 30 to 60 seconds, and shut it off.

Let it cool for an hour or more, and repeat the original step.

Do this about 5 times, and then change the oil and filter.

Its now broken in.

Baby an engine, and it will never generate perfect ring seal.

And metal parts need to be heat cycled too.

Change the oil early on as well, do not leave it in the motor full of crap for long.

If you need more info GOOGLE "Motoman" and read up.

As a mechanic I have rebuilt, modded and broken in many engines.

Drive it slow, and it will always be slow.....my 2 cents

Edited April 16, 2008 by Gate292