Burtman Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I am picking up my Edge Limited this week and going to drive it back home approximately 150 miles. Does the Edge need to be broken in before I drive it on the highway at 65 for 150 miles. The salesman said I can take it on the highway with no brake in period,,,,,,,,,Thanks for any feed back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) I am picking up my Edge Limited this week and going to drive it back home approximately 150 miles. Does the Edge need to be broken in before I drive it on the highway at 65 for 150 miles. The salesman said I can take it on the highway with no brake in period,,,,,,,,,Thanks for any feed back! Hi Burtman. :D There is no extensive break in period for newer vehicles, but there are some important directions you need to follow. This is from page 5 in the Owners 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 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. 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 since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage. As you can see, you can essentially drive it immediately on the highway at highway speeds. However, you must vary your speed during the trip (and for the rest of the first 1,000 miles). Conventional wisdom states that you should vary your speed by at least 10 mph every ten minutes or so during highway driving. So don't set the cruise control at 65 and drive for 2 1/2 hours. Other than that, just do not drive the vehicle excessively hard during the first 1,000 miles or so. As always, people will have differing opinions on how to treat a new vehicle. In my opinion, it is best to follow the advice of the people who designed, engineered and manufactured it. Hope this information helps. Good luck. :beerchug: Edited November 28, 2010 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtman Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for the information! I will make sure that I vary my speed every ten minutes ............You have been a great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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