how long is the break-in period for baby bronco?

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hello,
havent fully read the manual (and a novice), how long is the safe break-in mileage for BS?
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I remember my dealer telling me not to tow for the first 1,000 miles though the manual would be the best bet.
 

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Just had my Badlands a week. Thoroughly impressed with the thing.
Any advice on break in ? Running different modes or just drive it like I stole it??
 


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Just had my Badlands a week. Thoroughly impressed with the thing.
Any advice on break in ? Running different modes or just drive it like I stole it??
Hehe drive it like how you normally drive :)...I just passed 1000+miles today, driven it with Sport mode all the time. Super great on downhill and curves, took my time uphill as i didnt want to stress the engine too much.
 

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Hehe drive it like how you normally drive :)...I just passed 1000+miles today, driven it with Sport mode all the time. Super great on downhill and curves, took my time uphill as i didnt want to stress the engine too much.
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I was told by a Ford mechanic do not wind it up then shut down the engine. let it spool down to normal.
 

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Hehe drive it like how you normally drive :)...I just passed 1000+miles today, driven it with Sport mode all the time. Super great on downhill and curves, took my time uphill as i didnt want to stress the engine too much.
My 1976 Camaro had a 305 V-8 with 150 HP. Now I have an I3 1.5 litre with 181 HP. I think the engine is already stressed and seems to handle it well.
 

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I remember my dealer telling me not to tow for the first 1,000 miles though the manual would be the best bet.
I read the manuel it doesn’t say much other then that. I read in a different thread,
No rpms over 4000
No fast starts
Vary speeds as best you can
First oil change at 3000 miles according to a ford guy. The oil change was to get out any fine residue from machining/manufacturing.
 
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I read the manuel it doesn’t say much other then that. I read in a different thread,
No rpms over 4000
No fast starts
Vary speeds as best you can
First oil change at 3000 miles according to a ford guy. The oil change was to get out any fine residue from machining/manufacturing.
Im 2500miles now, 2 more trips to the pacific coast the oil change...im already expecting smoother lube/piston movements :)
 


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I did my oil at 5000, first 500 miles I stayed below 3,000 rpm. 500 to 1,000 below 4,000 rpm, mostly.....ok 4500...
After that normal driving that's pretty much always below 4,000.
 

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Just had my Badlands a week. Thoroughly impressed with the thing.
Any advice on break in ? Running different modes or just drive it like I stole it??
I try to just go "sport" mode while in town and always "Eco" on highways or "normal" mode. I have over 6,000 miles now and I"m avging 27.4 mpg which is better than what the dealer sticker says. I'm pretty happy
 

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My OB has way more pickup than my 3.5L edge or any other vehicle I have owned. I feel like I'm holding back until I hit that ocd number of 1000 miles. I'm 12‰ there running inconsistent speed and no jack rabbit starts.
 

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I was told by a Ford mechanic do not wind it up then shut down the engine. let it spool down to normal.
Always a good idea with any turbocharged engine, shutting the engine down (and oil pump) while the turbo still wildly spinning isn't good.
 

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Always a good idea with any turbocharged engine, shutting the engine down (and oil pump) while the turbo still wildly spinning isn't good.
Question on this ... through my employment history. Ive driven a LOT of turbo vehicles and machines... most diesel and heavy equiptment ... but it has always been my understanding that you should always give a vehicle about 5 seconds of idle to wind up at start and down before turning off..

That said -Is that just oldtimer thinking i picked up from them concerning older vehicles ... bc the auto stop/start (which i always turn off) doesnt seem to follow that thought....
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