Proper break-in and regular maintenance
03-18-2006, 03:13 AM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
I put 450 miles on my stang in 2 weeks!!!! Did about 2 burnouts and 2 donuts and opened it up a couple of times on the highway 
. sure would like some more torque though[sm=badbadbad.gif]. oh well, all good things come to those who wait!!!!(Blower MUAHAHAAHA)
. sure would like some more torque though[sm=badbadbad.gif]. oh well, all good things come to those who wait!!!!(Blower MUAHAHAAHA)
03-18-2006, 10:45 AM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
ORIGINAL: Ken Rogers
Good advice, thanks. Since I'm going to be doing most maintenance myself, where can I get my hands on a Chilton's (or similar) manual for the '06? Has one even come out yet?
Ken
Good advice, thanks. Since I'm going to be doing most maintenance myself, where can I get my hands on a Chilton's (or similar) manual for the '06? Has one even come out yet?
Ken
NEVER EVER buy a chilton, they miss soo much and more often then never, specs are wrong.. your better off saving a bit more and buying the actual service manual..its worth it .. trust me!
03-18-2006, 03:27 PM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
ORIGINAL: Ken Rogers
Good advice, thanks. Since I'm going to be doing most maintenance myself, where can I get my hands on a Chilton's (or similar) manual for the '06? Has one even come out yet?
Ken
Good advice, thanks. Since I'm going to be doing most maintenance myself, where can I get my hands on a Chilton's (or similar) manual for the '06? Has one even come out yet?
Ken
03-18-2006, 03:32 PM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
A co-worker of mine has a 06 GT, and he bought the Ford repair manual for around $300-400. It is actually three differrent books: mechanical, electrical, and emissions.
The V6 is easier to do a lot of work on, because it doesn't require removing the engine from the car (like you would have to do if you wanted headers on the GT).
The V6 is easier to do a lot of work on, because it doesn't require removing the engine from the car (like you would have to do if you wanted headers on the GT).
03-18-2006, 05:53 PM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
ORIGINAL: WindVeil05DropTop
Wow, did your dealer do something downright evil to you?
The break in subject was a hot debate on the Corral forums a while back. The general consensus was this: drive conservatively the first 1000 miles, and don't use the cruise control yet (thats apparently harder on a new engine than beating on it). After 1000 miles, switch to synthetic and then drive it like you stole it!
I have seen this to be true on several cars:
If you drive it like a p***y while breaking it in, the car itself will always drive like a p***y. If you're hard on it, it seats the valves more quickly and it gets used to being driven in such a matter.
So, bottom line, this pony was built to run, so let it loose!
ORIGINAL: blackfoot
i got a fancy card from ford that i get oil changes free for life, and 20% discount off anything ordered by them.. i believe they call it the gold card
i got a fancy card from ford that i get oil changes free for life, and 20% discount off anything ordered by them.. i believe they call it the gold card
The break in subject was a hot debate on the Corral forums a while back. The general consensus was this: drive conservatively the first 1000 miles, and don't use the cruise control yet (thats apparently harder on a new engine than beating on it). After 1000 miles, switch to synthetic and then drive it like you stole it!
I have seen this to be true on several cars:
If you drive it like a p***y while breaking it in, the car itself will always drive like a p***y. If you're hard on it, it seats the valves more quickly and it gets used to being driven in such a matter.
So, bottom line, this pony was built to run, so let it loose!
03-18-2006, 07:52 PM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
ORIGINAL: blackfoot
are you sure?!?!
that would suck!!
im sure you can get them inplace from under the car
are you sure?!?!
that would suck!!im sure you can get them inplace from under the car
03-18-2006, 11:28 PM
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RE: Proper break-in and regular maintenance
Thanks all. I just bought a 2006 Ford Mustang factory service DVD repair manual on eBay for US$40.00. Sounds like a good deal, very legit seller, excellent feedback, has sold several of them. It would be nice to have a printed version, but I can print any pages I will need as necessary.
Ken
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