First break-in period service

[harryoof]

Could someone please help me out with the first break in service for RHO? I’ve seen a bunch of different answers online, but I can’t seem to find the right one for RHO. Thanks a bunch!

 

[dan_w_ky]

Could someone please help me out with the first break in service for RHO? I’ve seen a bunch of different answers online, but I can’t seem to find the right one for RHO. Thanks a bunch!

Page 125 of the Owner's Manual shows:

Edit: I initially misread your post when I added the engine break-in recommendations.

As you mention, there's a lot of different answers/thoughts out there. The Owner's Manual doesn't give special guidance for a first service beyond 4,000- or 6,000-mile intervals, based on duty.

Here' my two cents: I typically change the engine oil and filter at 500-miles. Then the engine oil, filter, axle & transfer case lubricants at 5,000-miles, and follow the OEM maintenance plan to the nearest 5,000-mile intervals afterward.

 

[gram10]

anybody have all the recommended fluids/filters or know what they are going to use?

 

[NEBOYSA]

I don't read much but I sure read a lot more manuals than anything else that come with cars/trucks especially when wife is shopping

 

[NDanecker]

Typical for a boosted motor. Leave oil in until its time to change. After a few heat cycles for the rear/front gears then on highway roll into boost near full throttle and build boost/cylinder pressure. This will help seat the rings which is important. Towing around town and some highway varying speed and boost helps with this. I would recommend a high profile cargo trailer that's empty. I've done this with all my vehicles (diesel and gas) and never consume oil after break-in. Worst thing you can do is change oil too early with full synthetic not allowing rings to wear and seat, or baby throttle it.

 

[frogjbm]

Page 125 of the Owner's Manual shows:
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Edit: I initially misread your post when I added the engine break-in recommendations.

As you mention, there's a lot of different answers/thoughts out there. The Owner's Manual doesn't give special guidance for a first service beyond 4,000- or 6,000-mile intervals, based on duty.

Here' my two cents: I typically change the engine oil and filter at 500-miles. Then the engine oil, filter, axle & transfer case lubricants at 5,000-miles, and follow the OEM maintenance plan to the nearest 5,000-mile intervals afterward.

Agreed. I follow BMW break in rules, they've mastered it. Per your guidance above, it follows very similarly to BMW. I'll be changing the oil/filter and rear diff at 1200 miles. I mean why not...I've waited this long for the truck I can endure a proper break in period, I ordered May 14th, still in D status...which is so fucked up, but I can't control it.

 

[yuppie]

So, drive only stop-and-go, grocery getting until you hit 500 (or 1,000) miles, then change Oil, Oil Filter and Diff? Should any JiffyLube type shop be trusted to do this?

 

[frogjbm]

So, drive only stop-and-go, grocery getting until you hit 500 (or 1,000) miles, then change Oil, Oil Filter and Diff? Should any JiffyLube type shop be trusted to do this?

Hard launches from stop I definitely wouldn’t do, I’m not. However, it is advisable to accelerate from 60-100mph, you just want to avoid high rpm. It’s harder on a motor when you launch from a stop. I have always aligned with more of the BMW break in process and it has always worked well considering numerous compression tests I’ve done with each vehicle. I’ve had BMW M series (still own M3), Cadillac V’s, Ranger Rovers, Porsche, Vettes, etc. All had very high compression so I fully believe in a proper break in.

 

[yuppie]

Hard launches from stop I definitely wouldn’t do, I’m not. However, it is advisable to accelerate from 60-100mph, you just want to avoid high rpm. It’s harder on a motor when you launch from a stop. I have always aligned with more of the BMW break in process and it has always worked well considering numerous compression tests I’ve done with each vehicle. I’ve had BMW M series (still own M3), Cadillac V’s, Ranger Rovers, Porsche, Vettes, etc. All had very high compression so I fully believe in a proper break in.

When is it safe to tow my 6K lbs, 24' boat?