Breaking her in.......
#1
Breaking her in.......
So I've read/heard that it's smart to baby her for the first 1000 miles. I've had my '06 GT for a week and just drive around like an old lady till the wee hours trying to rack up miles so I can wind her up nice and healthy when she's good and ready. I suppose it's good to take it easy anyways to get used to the braking and power and whatnot but is it really necessary to baby her for a whole 1000 miles?
#2
RE: Breaking her in.......
Actually what I did for the first 500 miles is keep the tach moving. I would wait until she was fully warmed up to do any heavy throttle acceleration, but I have heard that doing some heavy throttle with the car good and warm, actually helps scuff the rings and gives a better oil seal.
I've been breaking mine in that way since I bought my first new one in 1986--keeping that tach moving, even if it means driving in 3rd gear, 4th, etc. for the first 500 miles and none of them consumed any oil between oil changes: 1 Ford, 2 Dodges, 2 Chryslers, 2 Hondas, and now 1 Mustang GT!
And hey, then you have a good excuse for pulling away rapidly after you stop at the stop sign or red light!
Hope this helps.
Mike
I've been breaking mine in that way since I bought my first new one in 1986--keeping that tach moving, even if it means driving in 3rd gear, 4th, etc. for the first 500 miles and none of them consumed any oil between oil changes: 1 Ford, 2 Dodges, 2 Chryslers, 2 Hondas, and now 1 Mustang GT!
And hey, then you have a good excuse for pulling away rapidly after you stop at the stop sign or red light!
Hope this helps.
Mike
#6
RE: Breaking her in.......
ORIGINAL: DanDaMan
Drive it like it's stolen.
Drive it like it's stolen.
#9
RE: Breaking her in.......
ORIGINAL: 06stangGT
no cruise for 1000 miles??..im confused
no cruise for 1000 miles??..im confused