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Old 03-29-2012, 04:22 PM #1
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New Car break in period MPH and mileage
So I bought a new 4Runner TE 2012. My dealer handed the keys and recommended me not to drive over 75MPH for 500 miles. Its been a while since I bought a new car, last time I was told it was 65MPH for 1000 miles. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Yes read the manual. You want to drive at different speeds/RPM's and make sure the engine's warmed up. Just don't beat the piss out of it for the first 1,000 miles and then get the oil changed and have at it!!!!
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I especially beat the piss out of it for the first 1000 miles and find it helps to set the piston rings a little tighter to prevent oil passing the rings. Did some research on it when i bought my first Subaru WRX and never had the normal issues everyone else did by doing so.... just what i have done ever since and never had an issue
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Agree to "break it in" like you're going to drive it. For me its pedal to the metal. Never had a problem with doing this.
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Reading the original post just about caused my heart to skip a beat. I just bought a brand new 4Runner (yes I've seen the abbreviation T4R, I just don't feel worthy enough to use it yet) yesterday. Total of 439 miles on it now, 234 when I picked it up yesterday.... I drove approx. 90 miles today to and from my home town at 80mph the entire 90 miles. I quickly went and read the manual, and here is a pic of that page:


To me 80mph is not a high speed at all. The ECO light was even on while I was driving at 80mph. I did drive it a little hard on some country roads, but only for a very brief period. Feeling okay about it now. I wish my dealer would have pointed out there was a "break-in period". This is the first brand new car I have ever owned and I'm wanting it to last me indefinitely. I'm hoping to drive it until it's old, then turn it in to an off-roading vehicle.
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