NewMustang

As the owner manual pointed out in another thread, to avoid driving at the same speed continuously. But what if I vary the rpm a bit during the 300-mile trip? ie. changing between 4th gear and 5th gear every 5 to 10 minutes? Would that help?

bl1nk

Yeah... just do what it says... dont stay at the same rpm for too long. I dont think you need to do it every 5 - 10 mins though, that seems kinda overboard. I would say every 20 - 30 should be fine...

MrSandman

I used to just turn off overdrive for a little while (little button on right of shifter for autos).

NewMustang

Mine is a 5spd manual.

NickSezz

You my friend are the overdrive

LegallyTorchRED

RUN that SOB, and "seat" those rings ! She was "redlined" at the factory, (and this ain't 1965) Let 'er EAT, don't run the "sh**' outta her, but, by all means, don't "baby her"................ She was "BORN to RUN", not "trot"......... JMO[sm=bounceybounce.gif][sm=exactly.gif][sm=goodidea.gif][sm=gears.gif][sm=gears.gif][sm=happy046.gif][sm=outcold.gif]I figured mine was "broke in" when I left the lot w/ 1.2 miles on it.[sm=groupwave.gif][sm=massbounce.gif][sm=icon_rtfm.gif][sm=signs007.gif] [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

NewMustang

Hmm... no it's not. It's not broken in until at least 500 to 1000 miles.

LegallyTorchRED

To each their own........ [sm=exactly.gif][sm=goodidea.gif], That's why this is a forum.

Lito

I always read "drive it like you stole it", thats what I've done with every car I've owned, mine has just 600 miles and already changed the oil. Valvoline 5W20 is what I've found, plan to change it back again @ 2000miles with 5W20 and 5W30 motul 8100 Ford specs afterwards.