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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / July 2005

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Break-in for Ranger

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Dave Wyman - 26 Jul 2005 18:00 GMT
I purchased a new Ranger and I'd like to pull my trailer with it - about
1500 pounds. I've got about 70 miles on the Ranger - any idea how many
non-trailer miles I should put on the truck first?
IYM - 26 Jul 2005 18:35 GMT
My gramps had told me a long time ago that after buying a new vehicle the
break-in should be as:

For the first 500 miles don't take it over 60 or drive to long at one
speed...Vary it around a bit...After 500 miles, change the oil &
filter....after 10K, change the tranny fluid & filter....

Now I know trucks/cars have changed a LOT since my Gramps' days and it may
not be necessary any more, but it's engrained in my head and I still follow
it.  I have never had a tranny problem before in any vehicle and never had
internal engine problems or oil leaks before (including a 94 Saturn which
has known oil consumption problems...)  I even got 250K out of a 93 t-bird
with only maintenance when I sold it...But again, there are other people
here that will probably tell you it is unnecessary to do what I do.  As for
towing a trailer, I'd wait until after the 500 miles....(just an opinion
everybody else, so don't flame me too bad, ok?  :)

IYM....

> I purchased a new Ranger and I'd like to pull my trailer with it - about
> 1500 pounds. I've got about 70 miles on the Ranger - any idea how many
> non-trailer miles I should put on the truck first?
Scott - 27 Jul 2005 03:38 GMT
> My gramps had told me a long time ago that after buying a new vehicle the
> break-in should be as:
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>
> IYM...

All good advice.  The only thing I would add is change your oil
again at 1500.  You will still get some small metal particles from
break in during this change.

>> I purchased a new Ranger and I'd like to pull my trailer with it - about
>> 1500 pounds. I've got about 70 miles on the Ranger - any idea how many
>> non-trailer miles I should put on the truck first?
The OTHER Kevin in San Diego - 27 Jul 2005 06:06 GMT
>I purchased a new Ranger and I'd like to pull my trailer with it - about
>1500 pounds. I've got about 70 miles on the Ranger - any idea how many
>non-trailer miles I should put on the truck first?

"Break In" is all described in your owner's manual...  Crack it open
and see what it says..
 
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