2021 Ford Bronco Break-In Period: 1,000 Miles / 1,600 KM

[Rlack75]

I would suggest at least trying the backroads the first 250-500 miles, keep within the recommended rpm and speed the entire time, and put a piece of tape over the cruise control switch to block it out and remind you to vary your speed. Make frequent stops to explore.

Would help to know what these are, “…keep within the recommended rpm and speed…”

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[WadeWolf76]

Ohhhhh man!

That last 86 miles home is gonna be a real hoot!

Drives 1000 miles.
Stops.
G.O.A.T. mode change.
Traction control disabled.

"In the name of science I shall now give it the beans."

Smile and laugh for the next 86 miles.

 

[KirchTX]

This is a serious question…

“Or what?”

What would happen if, say you drive the first 1000 miles mostly on highway?

 

[stonerdoom]

pulls over at 1000, puts in park, looks at GOAT mode selector.... #SENDSIT

I don't picture a pullover. I picture an alarm bell going off, the guy turning the GOAT selector, and just veering off the highway into creation doing 80.

 

[Boston182]

Just follow the suggestions made by Ford Engineers and FFS avoid listening to DeVry University graduates ...

Lot of armchair experts in here that know nothing about engines are saying to screw the rules, but will be the first people to say "FORD SUCKS! I'M NEVER BUYING ANOTHER ONE!" when they have trouble down the road.

 

[broadicustomworks]

pulls over at 1000, puts in park, looks at GOAT mode selector.... #SENDSIT

And @ZackDanger would be wearing this hat I got at a car show about 3 years back...stored it ever since, waiting on the chosen one to show up.

 

[Iron Oxide]

Jesus. Arguing over oil change frequency.
Step away from the internet and go outside.

In my experience it's never truly a gearhead forum until there's an argument about oil

 

[Funkdoobiest]

Would help to know what these are, “…keep within the recommended rpm and speed…”

No. I read it before somewhere but I can't recall. I will be researching it before I take delivery for sure.

 

[PowPow]

1000! As someone who works from home, and plans on only using this car as my 'weekender'... this could take me about a year!

 

[ssolypop]

Mine is about 1,000 miles. So not sure if I can take backroads the whole time. But maybe I can just go a little slower in the right lane with the 18 wheelers.

Yeah right lane behind the 18s with cars and trucks merging in front of you all kicking up rocks on you the front of your hood and windshield, that won't piss you off at all lol

I give you about one tank of gas before you say screw it and move to the middle lane. After second set of gas you'll find a way into that left lane and say screw it ... I'm gonna be that guy going 65 in the left lane ... hahaha

 

[ssolypop]

From BN:

Bronco Break-In Period

According to the owner’s manual, the 2021 Bronco does require a break-in period. For the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km), Ford recommends you avoid driving at high speeds, braking heavy, shifting aggressively, or using your vehicle to tow. Although they do not elaborate, Ford goes on to say that during this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics. This ambiguous description provides a tremendous amount of leeway for the manufacture to explain any potential gremlins inherent in some new cars.

I live on an islands. You know how long it takes to rack up 1,000 miles? Probably 2 months. I'm not worried about high speeds, cause again to my first point, but hard breaking... now driving in Honolulu that gonna be a problem. Well that does it I'm getting that brush guard . That way I can soft to medium break and use the car in front of me to stop the rest of the way

 

[ColbyFromBama]

Yeah right lane behind the 18s with cars and trucks merging in front of you all kicking up rocks on you the front of your hood and windshield, that won't piss you off at all lol

I give you about one tank of gas before you say screw it and move to the middle lane. After second set of gas you'll find a way into that left lane and say screw it ... I'm gonna be that guy going 65 in the left lane ... hahaha

You’re right, I’m not patient enough for the right lane

 

[ELKS1]

For anyone interested, the owners manual is available now.

https://www.helminc.com/helm/produc...result&Style=helm&Sku=M2DJ19A321AA&itemtype=N

Edit: it says its not able to be shipped to my address. Maybe someone else will have better luck.

I didn’t have any luck either

 

[SuzH]

From BN:

Bronco Break-In Period

According to the owner’s manual, the 2021 Bronco does require a break-in period. For the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km), Ford recommends you avoid driving at high speeds, braking heavy, shifting aggressively, or using your vehicle to tow. Although they do not elaborate, Ford goes on to say that during this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics. This ambiguous description provides a tremendous amount of leeway for the manufacture to explain any potential gremlins inherent in some new cars.

I am road tripping 2200 miles home. Picking up my little trailer at 500 miles. I will be doing the first 500 off the highway, stopping often at fun places, biggest ball of yarn, and things like that. Changing oil every 500 miles on the trip.
We are planning some serious overloading and camping in pretty awesome spots in the west all the way to the PNW!

 

[Halfsmoke00]

Break-in for us 2 door guys is going to take 4 tanks of gas, lol.

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