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Jebby14's avatar
Jebby14
Explorer
Jan 26, 2017

new vehicle break in

Hey all. I take delivery on my new 5.0L F150 Saturday. Never owned a new vehicle. How much of what I hear matters and how much is snake oil from a long time ago? I'm thinking that I will drive it normally (some city some highway no extended idling no drag racing ect) for the fist few weeks then chance the oil somewhere around 1000 miles and be done with it. is there anything Im missing? after that oil change it will be every 6 months since I don't go 7500 miles in that time span. opinions?
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  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Jan 26, 2017
    ScottG wrote:
    Read your manual but for the most part the break-in period is for properly bedding in the differential gears. The engine itself needs very little attention.


    Agree with Scott, your owners manual will tell you not to tow until reaching X number of miles. My 250 was 1K miles before towing, due mostly to diffy gear break-in.

    It won't take your wife long to break it in, you may get to add a few miles too!;)

    Jerry
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Jan 26, 2017
    I think you have it pretty much figured out. Also, most recommend no towing for that "break in" period.

    congrats of the new truck.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jan 26, 2017
    Read your manual but for the most part the break-in period is for properly bedding in the differential gears. The engine itself needs very little attention.

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