Are they good to go straight from the dealership or should run them easy at first?

 

Read the manual. It never hurts to be nice to a new engine, why wouldn't you be? But these engines like to be worked and seem to run better afterwards. Taking it a little easy in the beginning gives the whole drivetrain a chance to wear in. Then put it to work.

Wetspirit

 

The break in is for the rear end more than the mortor. Take it easy for at least the frist 2000 miles.

 

According to the owners manual:
1) Nothing over 50MPH for 1st 500 miles
2) No cruise control for 1st 1000 miles.

This is from memory; can someone confirm?

Tony

 

I would also avoid any extended idling as much as you can, especially while the rings are seating. That's just a good practice anytime to avoid low combustion temps.

I always do my first oil change early around 1 - 2k miles just to flush any potential factory contaminents, flash particles, and early wear metals out and put on a premium oil (Fleetguard Stratapore) filter.

Use a good dino oil (Valvoline Premium Blue or Delo 400 work well) for the first 20,000 miles then you can go to synthetic if you so choose.

I think a variety of driving is good...not just short trips but trips that get the engine up to working temp.