Break In
06-19-2010, 10:20 AM
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Break In
New truck should be here next week, just wondering what everyone else has done for a break in period. Do you put on a few miles before hooking up to a load or just hook up and go?
06-19-2010, 12:31 PM
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take it out and run the snot out of it.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
I know the article is the mostly for bikes but all 4 stroke principals are the same. i have done several engines this way and all are still running great.
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
I know the article is the mostly for bikes but all 4 stroke principals are the same. i have done several engines this way and all are still running great.
06-19-2010, 03:36 PM
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Put 500 miles on it to break in the rearend. Then do go hook to it and pull whatever you want, however you like, just don't lug then engine. The engine is ready to go from day one.
06-20-2010, 01:38 PM
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I checked out that site from motoman- no way would I throw away a warranty on a new truck based on the word/experience of one man. A person can say anything- let him back his opinion up with a warranty of his own.
06-20-2010, 03:10 PM
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06-20-2010, 10:02 PM
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Be glad you don't have a GM with the "ONSTAR" system.
One thing for sure, get the break-in oil out of that truck before you start towing anything of substance.
06-22-2010, 11:20 AM
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Yes there is a lot of information that is stored on the ECM and can be retrieved but not through the gps. as for as them being able to tell that you pulled to big of a load before your break-in period was up, not likely.
Talk to any diesel head and they will tell you to break it in like you are going to drive it daily.
06-22-2010, 01:02 PM
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This I find hard to believe. Knowing how gps systems work and working daily with ECM's. next your going to tell us that there are hidden cameras on the truck and watch us while we are driving.
Yes there is a lot of information that is stored on the ECM and can be retrieved but not through the gps. as for as them being able to tell that you pulled to big of a load before your break-in period was up, not likely.
Talk to any diesel head and they will tell you to break it in like you are going to drive it daily.
Yes there is a lot of information that is stored on the ECM and can be retrieved but not through the gps. as for as them being able to tell that you pulled to big of a load before your break-in period was up, not likely.
Talk to any diesel head and they will tell you to break it in like you are going to drive it daily.
As for breaking in - I've broken in every new vehicle I've ever had per the mfr's directions, and haven't regretted doing so yet. True, that's only been five diesels, with the rest being gassers - but those five diesels haven't given me a bit of trouble related to that yet.
06-22-2010, 01:36 PM
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I agree that the owners manual where you should look, but problems can be had if you baby your pickup too much (especially 6.7 owners). In my opinion, you should work it pretty hard, because the sooner it gets "broken in" the sooner you can start getting better mileage.
On mine (4500 miles to date) I put a 6500 lb trailer on and pulled it for a 500 mile trip starting when the pickup only had 200 miles on it. This may have been a little early for the rear end, but the load wasn't huge. Needless to say, my pickup still isn't and won't be broken in for quite a while, but I'm just gonna do what i can to speed up the process.
On mine (4500 miles to date) I put a 6500 lb trailer on and pulled it for a 500 mile trip starting when the pickup only had 200 miles on it. This may have been a little early for the rear end, but the load wasn't huge. Needless to say, my pickup still isn't and won't be broken in for quite a while, but I'm just gonna do what i can to speed up the process.
06-29-2010, 09:36 AM
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Hook-up a heavy trailer and go find a big steep hill. Best way to breakin the motor. I hooked up my RV at 400mile on the truck. No issues. The engine oil sure getting dirty fast with this truck. The manual states that their is no breakin period for the 6.7L engine. What ever you do, no babing the truck and soft footing it. The engine wants to be worked, the harder the better.
