break-in

SFC · #1 May 1st, 2008, 10:05 PM

So "do not drive a constant speed fast or slow for the first 500 miles".

Just trying to interpret this... are they saying don't hop on the freeway and drive for 500 miles and call it done? Or are they saying if I'm on the freeway for 20 minutes, I should be in manual mode shifting up and down every minute or so to make sure I'm not sitting at the same RPM the entire time?

**chiefpontiac** · #2 May 2nd, 2008, 07:59 AM

Varying speeds but not constant shifting. Leave it in D, travel at 60 for 60 minutes, 50 for 50 minutes, 70 for 70 minutes>>or stick to city driving for first 500.

#1 thing to avoid - and it is the hardest - WOT during the first 500 miles, not for the engine per se but for the rear end.

SFC · #3 May 2nd, 2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefpontiac

Varying speeds but not constant shifting. Leave it in D, travel at 60 for 60 minutes, 50 for 50 minutes, 70 for 70 minutes>>or stick to city driving for first 500.

#1 thing to avoid - and it is the hardest - WOT during the first 500 miles, not for the engine per se but for the rear end.

Gotcha, thanks.