[smokeum]

Finally got my GT today after placing the order in August! I asked the salesman what the break-in time is and he said there is none. I didn't see anything in the owners manual either, but I just wanted to triple check before I start having fun. Break-in periods are torture!

 

[Poopyhead44]

Well it's under warranty I say smokem !

 

[nosympathy]

Finally got my GT today after placing the order in August! I asked the salesman what the break-in time is and he said there is none. I didn't see anything in the owners manual either, but I just wanted to triple check before I start having fun. Break-in periods are torture!

I was told the same thing. I drove her hard right from the start. Been almost 2 years and she drives like a charm.

 

[stangaroo]

51000 miles of smokin tires, pretty much burned out off the showroom floor. Daily driver. you're welcome.

 

[Jrsgrabber50]

Yep I have done the same, I have always been told drive en slow you have a sluggish car later on

 

[Villero1834]

Aint the GT bench broken before the engine is installed?, plus i heard there one every so often that is also track for a lap or two

 

[14FivePointOhh]

"Finally got my GT today after placing the order in August!"

Did the dealership tell you why it took 16 weeks instead of the standard 6 to 8? Which packages did you order on it and did those slow it down?

 

[SCCofSV]

Finally got my GT today after placing the order in August! I asked the salesman what the break-in time is and he said there is none. I didn't see anything in the owners manual either, but I just wanted to triple check before I start having fun. Break-in periods are torture!

Pictures!! !!Photos!! !!Photos!! Pictures!! Let us see her! No Fair Keeping Her All To Yourself, You must share! Okay! So perhaps l went a little overboard! I'd really love to see her!

 

[claudermilk]

Break in? What is this break in you speak of?

My wife and I introduced ourselves to the car by romping on it on the test drive. After we got done giggling like 5-year olds who just set off some explosives, we started working on parperwork. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon giving friends & family joyrides. Yeah, it's broken in.

 

[redbeast0712]

There nothing wrong with smoking tires off the lot. I played it safe and went a 1000 miles to break it in just to be safe. You should do this just so everything works correctly. If you start to run it hard off the lot it will smell like burnt oil or something. So i would just be careful if i were you.

 

[GrabberBlue5.0]

There is no recommended break in time for these, as mentioned above they're broken in from the factory. I would probably be easy ish on it at first but it's a mustang, drive it like one!

 

[DWC_SmOziLLa]

I only took it easy while the factory oil was in it. Up to a 1000 miles. No full throttle and never revved it past 6k. That's just me. Now it's a different story.

 

[smokeum]

Pictures!! !!Photos!! !!Photos!! Pictures!! Let us see her! No Fair Keeping Her All To Yourself, You must share! Okay! So perhaps l went a little overboard! I'd really love to see her!

Good to hear that I don't have to wait. The first snowfall of the year is expected this weekend.

I didn't get a straight answer for how long it took. It doesn't have the Brembo package or Recaros. It must have been the racing stripe! LOL

 

[wheelman]

The manual states not to drive at a constant speed for extended periods for the first 1000 miles and not to go WOT for the first 500 miles IIRC.

 

[AMWill]

Good to hear that I don't have to wait. The first snowfall of the year is expected this weekend.

I didn't get a straight answer for how long it took. It doesn't have the Brembo package or Recaros. It must have been the racing stripe! LOL

Great looking GT, congratulations!

As for break-in, I would put at least 500 miles on the engine/drivetrain, just to be on the safe side. Since it's a new car, you should hit 500 miles in no time! IMO, it can only help, so what not!?

Shane

 

[Villero1834]

The manual states not to drive at a constant speed for extended periods for the first 1000 miles and not to go WOT for the first 500 miles IIRC.

Oooooops:uhh::uhh::lmao::lmao: too late i guess

 

[InfinibandGT]

Oooooops:uhh::uhh::lmao::lmao: too late i guess

Be sure to check your oil until your rings seat. No kidding. Mine used 4 quarts in 2000 miles. After that, no problem.

 

[Jrsgrabber50]

Be sure to check your oil until your rings seat. No kidding. Mine used 4 quarts in 2000 miles. After that, no problem.

I kept a check on mine , I change at 5000 miles and my oil was still clean and I pretty much was missing very little if any at all, and I have her all she had for those 5000 mi

 

[Grabber Blue5.0]

Be sure to check your oil until your rings seat. No kidding. Mine used 4 quarts in 2000 miles. After that, no problem.

The rings were seated before you bought the car, trust me.

 

[tc x 4]

The rings were seated before you bought the car, trust me.

? I build Harley motors and there is always a break in period for rings. Usually less than 100mi, but still a break in.