Well, let's put it this way. It doesnt exist until YOU can find actual literature/proof regarding the existence of this "nanny" mode.
LOL, I hate you but fair. This bothered me far more than I'd like, so I started thinking it was in the first edition of the owner's manual. I can only see the 3rd edition on Mopar site but assumed I'd have saved it on one my local devices, local server or google drive and apparently, I did not. I recall a test driver checking 0-60 and 1/4 mile on brand new HO and got significantly slower times than published. I'd chalked that up to the limiters I mentioned above. All that being said, google a bit about any of terms I listed above, and you'll see that all manufacturers (that I'm aware of) do in fact impose these restrictions, as a way to safeguard against early warranty claims, bad owner experiences, and brand reputation. I can't blanket statement say they all do that, but reputable brands definitely do.
I am in maryland and ordered from Mark dodge this time because when i ordered my trx from them the ordering was great....the pickup sucked lowballed me on my trade told me they would give me what carmax would and i showed up with the carmax paper and they gave me 1500 less and wouldnt budge. They are the type of dealer they know they have you by the balls once you come to pickup
I smashed the peddle on a new Limited HO and it flew down the highway! No nannying here.
Spirited debate is not an argument. Break-in is a science and a very real thing, but yeah we are all gonna do what we are gonna do. At the end of the day, all we can do is choose to have and use knowledge or ignore it. The world continues to spin
I mean if it mentioned in the manual
Nope, big myth there. Factory sends us brand new shiny motors. A custom order that's delivered to you can have as little as 0-2 miles on it. Not a break in.
I'm going to break this in as I've broken in my previous Cadillac V's, M3, and other sport cars I’ve had at least minimum 500 miles of gentle to moderate driving, with gentle quick burst of WOT from 60mph up to 80’ish mph, nothing more, gentle break-in to allow everything to seat in properly. Once beyond the 500 miles, I start to gradually open her up over time up to 1000 miles. At 1000 miles, I change the oil over to Amsoil, also change all power train fluids. From there, I drive it like I stole it. It has never failed me before and my compression tests have all come back within range or above average with no blow by. Choosing the right oil and filters and frequency is just as important . I prefer Amsoil and more frequent changes than dealer suggests, around every 3500 miles vs 5000+ miles. Regardless of the engine types, I always take it easy in the beginning. I plan to have this truck for awhile. I’m not saying I’m right or wrong, it’s just what I do and it has worked out well for me.
Thanks, I meant the actual technical service manual though, like the one they send to dealerships for repairs with torque specs and everything. I assume it will be a while before we see that
How many time do you see new vehicles on the lot with hundreds of miles on them that are not demo vehicles?
That'll be a minute or two. I'll check my service software but I think the latest download was only for SO Engines.
I've seen that video and its got good information, unfortunately what an engineer thinks and what happens in real world are not always the same. Like NASA for concept and JPL for the build. Real world data trumps theoretical. From that video it sounds like piston rings are moly. Pros and cons to that too.
