Extend your car life tip 1 Be patient during the break-in period You’ve bought your dreamcarand now you want to make it last at long as possible in top condition. Here are some things to remember as you pull it out of the dealer’s lot: During the break-in period, typically the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), keep your speed under 55 mph (88 kpm) or to the speed recommended by your car’s manufacturer. Avoid heavy loads on the drive train, such as towing trailers, and loading the roof rack or trunk with heavy construction materials. Do not allow your newcarto idle for long periods — this is good advice for the life of yourcar, but especially during breakin. The oil pressure generated by doing so may not be sending oil to every part of your engine. Use only light to medium acceleration, keeping the engine rpms below 3,000 for the first few hours of driving.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:52:38 +0000
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