Break in Period?

[robmustang201528]

Break in period on 2015 5.0? Is there one? Everybody i see on youtube, once they get the keys in their hand, their either taking it to the dyno, track or doing burnouts. Isn't that bad for the car? shouldn't u drive it at least 1000 miles before you start beating on it?

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[Jeepwx03]

I was under the impression the engine is broken in already and you should drive it from day one the way you will drive it all the time.

 

[robmustang201528]

Ive herd that as well. Im trying to figure out who's right

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Break in period on 2015 5.0? Is there one? Everybody i see on youtube, once they get the keys in their hand, their either taking it to the dyno, track or doing burnouts. Isn't that bad for the car? shouldn't u drive it at least 1000 miles before you start beating on it?

I will drive it hard the second I take delivery. Did the same on my custom order 01 cobra vert and 03 Cobra. Both tuned with mods and never ever one single motor issue.

 

[Millgeo5]

Ive herd that as well. Im trying to figure out who's right

Can't go wrong with following the owners manual you can find it on the wiki page. Everyone will give you an opinion, but in the end the engineers who designed it are in the best position to recommend what they think is best for the car they designed.

 

[Jimdohc]

Do you happen to know which page is dedicated to engine break-in?
thanks.

 

[NFS3]

Break in period on 2015 5.0? Is there one? Everybody i see on youtube, once they get the keys in their hand, their either taking it to the dyno, track or doing burnouts. Isn't that bad for the car? shouldn't u drive it at least 1000 miles before you start beating on it?

BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000
miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speed
frequently and change up through the
gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1000 miles

 

[Jimdohc]

BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000
miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speed
frequently and change up through the
gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1000 miles

thanks! used your reply to search pdf. it's page 188.

 

[robmustang201528]

Thanks everybody

 

[robmustang201528]

I found this article.


Do you still have to “break in” a new vehicle today?

In a word, no. Lubricants and engine oil have come a long way, compared to the products of old; they protect metal parts much better than their predecessors. In addition, the steel and aluminum used for engine parts come from the factory already conditioned and treated, thus ready to run.

The only caveat comes with that first oil change. Make sure you change your new car's oil and filter for the first time at 1500 miles unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. The reason? Metal has worn off while mating surfaces were established, and those metal scraps need to be removed from the engine before they cause long-term damage.

 

[Millgeo5]

I found this article.

Do you still have to “break in” a new vehicle today?

In a word, no. Lubricants and engine oil have come a long way, compared to the products of old; they protect metal parts much better than their predecessors. In addition, the steel and aluminum used for engine parts come from the factory already conditioned and treated, thus ready to run.

The only caveat comes with that first oil change. Make sure you change your new car's oil and filter for the first time at 1500 miles unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. The reason? Metal has worn off while mating surfaces were established, and those metal scraps need to be removed from the engine before they cause long-term damage.

Like I said you will find lots of opinions, and the Internet is full of things people say, and cats playing pianos. I will. Follow the manufactures recommendation, this will be my 10th brand new car with zero engine problems and each time I followed the break in. Is it necessary? Who knows for sure but 1,000 miles is nothing, so what do you got to lose by following the published break in.

 

[MadMoose]

full throttle out of the dealer lot

 

[carguy]

I found this article.


Do you still have to “break in” a new vehicle today?

In a word, no. Lubricants and engine oil have come a long way, compared to the products of old; they protect metal parts much better than their predecessors. In addition, the steel and aluminum used for engine parts come from the factory already conditioned and treated, thus ready to run.

The only caveat comes with that first oil change. Make sure you change your new car's oil and filter for the first time at 1500 miles unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. The reason? Metal has worn off while mating surfaces were established, and those metal scraps need to be removed from the engine before they cause long-term damage.

See, I was going to ask opinions on changing it even sooner. I was thinking of dumping it a few hundred miles in and replacing with Dino oil, then dump that at 3000 and go to full synthetic and normal oil change intervals. Thoughts?:shrug:

 

[Grimace427]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php/breaking-in-3950.html

See, I was going to ask opinions on changing it even sooner. I was thinking of dumping it a few hundred miles in and replacing with Dino oil, then dump that at 3000 and go to full synthetic and normal oil change intervals. Thoughts?:shrug:

Don't even bother. Follow the normal intervals.

 

[Mikeiscoo2]

as a chemical engineer i could tell you why an engine needs to break in, and why pistons and other aluminum parts react differently to the chemicals in gas and huge amounts of heat. but ill just let those people do what they want to do. as for the OP since you seem to really want to know.. you should always break an engine in. im not going to explain to you why aluminum and other types of metal need to be exposed to heat and the chemicals but i will tell you that you need to drive the car like you will everyday after about the first 600-800 miles.. i usually tell people they can beat on a car after its seen about 400 miles of high way driving. because that's a constant running temp that the car can adjust to and break in with but it needs to see the entire power band every so often as you break it in.. i would never warm up a car with less than 100 miles on it and just WOT it.. some people say it wont hurt the car. and even though im sure those people aren't stupid.. that's defiantly a stupid thing to do. and those people also don't understand what i do.

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