Wait 1000 miles to tow with new F150 EB?
I find that puzzling as new cars haven't had a "break in" period for quite some time that I'm aware of. I bought the truck this past Saturday with plans to head out this Friday. Seems like someone e...
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Wonder if anyone ever breaks in their new 'leather' shoes anymore?
Don't know about you folks, but the world where I live...things do wear out and
faster if exceeding their design parameters
Really boils down to both things mentioned...the OEMs want you to buy again
So no incentive to make them last, plus many folks trade ever few years to leave
the next owner(s) to deal with design margins consumed
Other is that material and production/process science has greatly improved.
Seldom do I 'hear' a whining rear end these days, but have been asked about that
many times both here and over at my forum
Either they didn't break it in properly (towed heavy too soon) and/or did not
maintain it according to the manual (flush)
Anyone remember that 'cars' used to considered past their prime and ready to
be retired to the junk yard at 100K miles? Both material and process/production
science better now then back then. Ditto changing the engine oil every 3K miles
(synthetics did NOT exist back then)
Don't know about you folks, but the world where I live...things do wear out and
faster if exceeding their design parameters
Really boils down to both things mentioned...the OEMs want you to buy again
So no incentive to make them last, plus many folks trade ever few years to leave
the next owner(s) to deal with design margins consumed
Other is that material and production/process science has greatly improved.
Seldom do I 'hear' a whining rear end these days, but have been asked about that
many times both here and over at my forum
Either they didn't break it in properly (towed heavy too soon) and/or did not
maintain it according to the manual (flush)
Anyone remember that 'cars' used to considered past their prime and ready to
be retired to the junk yard at 100K miles? Both material and process/production
science better now then back then. Ditto changing the engine oil every 3K miles
(synthetics did NOT exist back then)
