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Just wondering who has a break in plan for their Bronco when they get it?

For any new car, I change the oil/filter at 100 miles then again at 1,000 Then onto regular oil change intervals.

Alternatively, if you don’twant to mess with the oil in the first 1,000 miles, slap on a oil filter magnet like a filtermag or similar. This would be a great option.

I do diffs &Tcase at 1,000 then 5000 then onto regular intervals.

75% of all transmission wear happens in the first 5,000 miles so, trans fluid will be changed at 5,000 and a magnafine in line filter added.

Also, I don’t baby it or hammer it while driving for the first 1,000 miles. Avoid highway driving as much as possible in the first 1,000 miles (has to do with properly seating in piston rings ).

remember, you only get one shot at this (a proper break in).
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Drive it like I stole it! JK. Whatever my dealer tells me.
 

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Whole Foods. Home Depot. Bed Bath Beyond if there is time.
Don't lie!

You're slipping a Starbucks in there somewhere.
 

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Same thing I did with the BMW, minimal steady state speeds, no cruise control use, and no trips to the top third of the tach for the first 1200ish miles, followed by a round of fluid changes (well, engine and transmission oils at least, probably let the diffs marinate a little longer)
 

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Whole Foods. Home Depot. Bed Bath Beyond if there is time.
:ROFLMAO:

unfortunately, 80% of broncos will probably only be used for this type of stuff.
 
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Well, I'm hoping it comes before a trip up nort.... About 275 each way, highway and cruise.

They used to say it was the best way to start. What's different now?
 

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Depends on delivery. If it's after the snow flies up here, Bronco gonna have to Bronco from day 1... Don't have the luxury of babying any vehicle with a foot of the S word on the ground.
 

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I’ve had good luck with driving it like i stole it, which is how I typically drive anyway. Did that with my ‘06 Chrysler 300c new in July 06 and it still doesn’t use/loose a drop of oil between 5000 mile changes today.
 

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Well, I'm hoping it comes before a trip up nort.... About 275 each way, highway and cruise.

They used to say it was the best way to start. What's different now?
You want to avoid sustained constant RPMs (like highway driving) on the engine for the first 1,000. City driving is actually pretty good for breaking in. If you can’t avoid highway driving it’s not the end of the world and you’ll be fine. This is more for the person that wants to maximize the vehicles life.

One of my first cars I had to drive 400 miles highway. I didn’t like it, but had no choice. I managed the rest in city driving. Got that car up to 80k miles before someone crossed the double yellow line on a divided road and hit me head on.
 

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day one I'll drive it up Mount Diablo here in town, then I'll be exploring little backroads I never drove on, taking freeway to there or back from there if I have to. And I'm sure I'm gonna give the 2.7 a little testing of what's in it for a moment here and there the first week as well. It's a modern engine and vehicle, I don't think the old rules from 20+ years ago still apply. Basically I'll go with what either dealer or manual tell me.
I'll do fluids when Ford says I should. It'll be fine. Just don't drive at the same speed in the same gear for hours. And don't try for a burn out ;-)
 

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Just wondering who has a breakin plan for their Bronco when they get it?

For any new car, I change the oil/filter at 100 miles then again at 1,000 Then onto regular oil change intervals.

diffs &Tcase at 1,000 then 5000 then onto regular intervals.

75% of all transmission wear happens in the first 5,000 miles so, trans fluid will be changed at 5,000 and a magnafine in line filter added.

Also, don’t baby it or hammer it while driving for the first 1,000 miles. Avoid highway driving as much as possible in the first 1,000 miles (has to do with properly seating in piston rings).

remember, you only get one shot at this (a proper break in).
2021 Bronco Owners Manual download:

PDF: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/uploads/2021-Ford-Bronco-Owners-Manual.pdf

BRONCO Owners Manual, Page 297, reads as follows:
"BREAKING-IN
Your vehicle requires a break-in period. For
the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km), avoid driving
at high speeds, heavy braking, aggressive
shifting or using your vehicle to tow. During
this time, your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics."
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