Break In Procedure - 5 Miles New

[MachME]

Is there a proper way to break it in

I would read the owners manual. At minimum I would heat cycle the new brakes to proper bed the pads and change oil between 500-1000miles......on any new car.

 

[liter of cola]

I would read the owners manual. At minimum I would heat cycle the new brakes to proper bed the pads and change oil between 500-1000miles......on any new car.

Me too

 

[needspeed]

Taken From SHELBY GT350®
MUSTANG SUPPLEMENT

Section Driving Hints

BREAKING-IN
Your vehicle requires a break-in period. Drive your new vehicle at least 100 mi (160 km) before performing extended wide open throttle maneuvers and at least 1,000 mi (1,600 km) before performance or competition conditions.
Note: Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

So no lawyer here but this is what Ford tells us which is not much and is far from a legally binding anything......Steve

 

['14 Shelby]

Someone said it earlier wouldn't that bolt have come loose no matter what was done to breaking it in?
Good luck with the repair

 

[ViperRed91GT]

You mean like all the major car manufacturers who recommend a gentle break-in.

Not something I would do but it's his car the OP can break it "in" any way he wants.

Proper break in requires loading the engine, different rev ranges, no extended time at an rpm. Car manufactures care about longevity through the warranty period, not necessarily everything else accomplished by a break in of the method above.

 

[SlowSVT]

Proper break in requires loading the engine, different rev ranges, no extended time at an rpm. Car manufactures care about longevity through the warranty period, not necessarily everything else accomplished by a break in of the method above.

Agree

My understand is the GT500 ECU limited the boost for the first 50 miles for break-in purposes.

 

[liter of cola]

Agree

My understand is the GT500 ECU limited the boost for the first 50 miles for break-in purposes.

How can you limit boost on a supercharger??? Maybe it was limiting rpms.

 

[el jefe 302]

How can you limit boost on a supercharger???

PCM/ecu controlled bypass valve.

 

[liter of cola]

PCM/ecu controlled bypass valve.

aaaaahhhh. cool.