Break-In Period Required ?

[orangshagrug]

Hey Guys,
Brand new to the forum...have been reading the odd post here and there regarding the Explorer.
Just bought a new 2017 Explorer XLT and have not had a new vehicle for a while now.
Is there a requirement to drive gently over the first 1000KM or 600 Miles anymore?
Or, should you just drive it as you normally would. In the old days, I recall that you were not to exceed 100KM/HR or 60 Miles per hour for the first 600 miles.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks.
Looks like a very good forum I just joined.

Craig

 

[blwnsmoke]

Drive it like you normally would varying rpms over longer periods of travel.

 

[orangshagrug]

Thanks blwnsmoke.
So, here is the dilemma....suppose to be going on an 8 hour trip Saturday and picking the car up on Thursday.
The speeds will likely be all in the same gear doing roughly 100-120 km/hr.
I am thinking that would not be good for the vehicle.
No?

Thanks
Craig

Drive it like you normally would varying rpms over longer periods of travel.

 

[peterk9]

Thanks blwnsmoke.
So, here is the dilemma....suppose to be going on an 8 hour trip Saturday and picking the car up on Thursday.
The speeds will likely be all in the same gear doing roughly 100-120 km/hr.
I am thinking that would not be good for the vehicle.
No?

Thanks
Craig

Welcome to the Forum Craig.
There is information in the Owner's Manual on this. You can download a PDF copy or check it out from here; https://owner.ford.com/tools/accoun...sults.html?year=2017&make=Ford&model=Explorer See page 248 Breaking-In. Also page 175 concerning mileage calculation.

Peter

 

[orangshagrug]

Thanks for the warm welcome Peter and for the link to the manual.

Cheers


Craig

Welcome to the Forum Craig.
There is information in the Owner's Manual on this. You can download a PDF copy or check it out from here; https://owner.ford.com/tools/accoun...sults.html?year=2017&make=Ford&model=Explorer See page 248 Breaking-In. Also page 175 concerning mileage calculation.

Peter

 

[blwnsmoke]

I'd just drive it and not worry. My last 2 vehicles I bought out in MI and drove them home (about 900 miles). It was all highway driving. Just drive, don't put too much thought into it.