Question for all..

what really is the break-in period- I mean I know what it is but have heard soo many different opinions that now i'm confused

1000miles
2500miles
10000miles?

or something else?

 

Should tell you in your owners manual, no?

 

1500km or just under 1000 miles, rev's no higher than 2/3

 

thanx-- thats what i thought..

 

There are two schools:

1) Old School - follow the attached break in instructions from MB

2) "New" School - follow the RPM cap, and downshift cap, but feel free to drive the sh*t out of your truck at strongly varying speeds within those parameters.

Both schools - do not do any homebrew/too-old-school brake pad "bedding" - those full brake long deals from 65-15 unless emergency traffic density requires.

Both schools - go the the full term on the initial 10K oil interval - but check oil at 2500-5000-7500 - top off (not overfill) as required. The factory "oil" is a break in formula.

Enjoy !

 

Ooops - see Old School/Manual attached

 

And, by all means, do NOT use unsuitable footwear. The style police will find you.

 

I've declared mine "broken in" 1289 miles on the meter! That being said.... I think the break in business is most iimportant with regard to the tranny and the brakes.

 

lol- thats exactly where i declared too- right at around 1300miles- thats the first time i tried out the paddles on the 13...

i think first 1000 is important and prolly better to take it relatively easy till 10000/1st service

 

i think first 10000 is important and prolly better to take it relatively easy till 100000/10th service