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What are are everyone’s plans for breaking in the Maverick? I plan to change the oil right after the first 1k miles and not drive at speeds in excess of 70MPH until that point. I also plan to change the trans fluid after 10k

The manual does not say it needs an oil change after 1k miles but won’t hurt as long as the oil fluid is properly recycled.

per the manual “BREAKING-IN” page 273 “avoid driving at high speeds”. I believe this to be 60MPH but I can’t drive that slow on the interstate, what does everyone think?
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This’ll be the first new car for me. I’m interested in the break in period too. If it goes by miles driven it may take me A LONG TIME to get to a mileage threshold. I only put 7-10 miles per day going back and forth to work, maybe 4 times a week too.
 

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I'll break it in like I'm going to drive it. On my 4 motorcycles that were new I let them warm up, do not lug them and vary the rpms. A bit harder to do with an automatic trans. :ROFLMAO:
 

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Always broke mine in one way. That's exactly how I'm gonna drive them. Never had any issues and owned over 10 brand new vehicles over the years oldest one I still own is 25 years old no issues other than rust. Well and transmission issues in the dodges but those were design flaws which had recalls
 

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This’ll be the first new car for me. I’m interested in the break in period too. If it goes by miles driven it may take me A LONG TIME to get to a mileage threshold. I only put 7-10 miles per day going back and forth to work, maybe 4 times a week too.
I drive a ton so it will take me only a couple weeks to hit the 1,000 miles. If you don’t hit it within 6 months I recommend changing the oil anyway.
 
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Once at 50-100 miles: How to Break In a New Car (thehartford.com)
Once at 1000 miles: Blog Post | How long does "break-in oil" need to stay in the car? | Car Talk

On one hand, this seems kind of excessive and silly. On the only hand, I tend to drive my cars for a LONG time--and I've never had any engine problems. Seems like cheap insurance (or maybe just superstition!)
I will need to change the oil after getting home if I follow this guideline. About 90 miles from the dealer. What oil are you going to use?
 
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Changed my answer to 1000 miles because of this video:

 
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First Oil Change:

When the reminder comes on or in one year if it has not.

Only drive about 5k a year so probably once a year.
the indicator will come on after 1 year regardless of miles. Page 436 of the owners manual.

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I’ll be interested to see how accessible the oil filter will be. I used to change my own oil on my trailblazer but not on my Audi.
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