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You shouldn't ask yourself how many miles until a tune. The more important question here is... do you have enough in the wallet if something breaks, because Ford could very well void the 'ole warranty. If you can answer that, you will know.So my 2018 GT has 450 miles. I was wondering what is an acceptable amount of miles before I Tune the car? Thanks in advance!
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ford cant void the warranty they can deny claims.. unlikely for a tune only. . you just want to run it it well enough to be sure no existing issues. im making sure NOT to take it easy on my car. this way if there is a defect i can find it now. ill be getting a tune after i change the oil. im at 4k miles, always in different modes and switching on the fly.. paddle shifting.. try to not baby it in any manner.
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Ford voiding a warranty on the motor is the same as Ford denying a claim on the motor. They are voiding the warranty on your motor by rejecting you...
It's the same damn thing man. You know what I meant. Voiding the warranty, denying a claim. Same difference.
Ford voiding a warranty on the motor is the same as Ford denying a claim on the motor. They are voiding the warranty on your motor by rejecting you...
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I'd only worry about the tune if the tuner is incompetent.
Safe to go a few thousand miles I'd say then tune away.
Safe to go a few thousand miles I'd say then tune away.
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You could tune now but I wouldn't dyno it just yet. The break in procedures are important for performance and longevity.
Some manufacturers sell cars with high performance engines broken in at the factory.
Some manufacturers sell cars with high performance engines broken in at the factory.
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I am of the opinion that if you are paying good money for a car, you should do with it as you please. If you want to tune it, tune it. I have been a lot happier with the car post intake and tune.
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The distance from the dealership to my house was 6 miles. So for me, it was 6 miles. I'd rather break it in on a tune ;)
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There is no good answer to this question. A better question would be when can your wallet support a tune should things go south and cause internal parts to exit stage right. That answer for me, within the first year of ownership. Happy modding.
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most people have their theories about break ins. the manual says "Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi" which is super vague. whats too fast? accelerate quickly or like dont got 100mph?
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