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Break in question
by daire
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Aug 30, 2005 (12:24 pm)
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We will be taking delivery of our new Freestyle Limited FWD just before we are taking an extended road trip of 1200 miles one way (that's 2400 total). My question is, would it be advisable to take the new car on this extended trip during the break-in period, or would it be a bad idea?
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Re: Break in question [daire]
by cmuniz
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Aug 31, 2005 (2:10 am)
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Replying to: daire (Aug 30, 2005 12:24 pm)
Breaking in a new car is different now than it was years ago. The main limitation is not to accelerate or brake too harshly and to vary the speed while you are driving (also don't tow anything). Your objective the first 1,000 is to have everything seat correctly,eg, pistons, rings, brakes, CVT so you should not over-stress any components. Specifically about your trip, you should NOT get on the freeway and set the cruise control for 1,200 miles and forget it. If that's what you would like to do, take another vehicle. If on the other hand, you take some secondary roads and/or vary your speed on the freeway and in general treat the vehicle gently there is no reason you can't take it. One good thing about the Freestyle engine/CVT combination is that it varies the engine rpm quite frequently anyway to maintain "optimum" performance on uphills/downhills so that helps the break-in process. I have been told that new cars don't have any special oil put in at the plant, but have not verified that.
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Re: Break in question [cmuniz]
by daire
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Aug 31, 2005 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Aug 31, 2005 2:10 am)
Thanks for the advice. We were wondering if we could set the cruise and vary it a few miles per hour every 20 miles or so. We are traveling from Minnesota to Philladelphia, so there will be lots of hills etc once we hit PA. I don't want to do anything to hurt the break in of the CVT.
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Re: Break in question [daire]
by cmuniz
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Sep 01, 2005 (1:47 am)
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Replying to: daire (Aug 31, 2005 5:23 am)
I took mine on a 700 mile trip on the freeway during the break in period and here is what I did. Drove as much as possible before the trip around town. Took a longer secondary road to the freeway as opposed to the shortest way. Changed speeds on interstate with or without cruise control. Stopped every couple of hours at reststops, etc. You'll find that the engine rpms will vary a lot as you go up and down hills so that's a good thing. Good luck and enjoy your new ride. It really shines on trips like that.
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Re: Break in question [cmuniz]
by daire
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Sep 01, 2005 (3:17 am)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Sep 01, 2005 1:47 am)
That's the way we planned to do it too. We have about 50 miles of back roads we can do on our way out of town before we MUST hit the freeway. We always stop to change drivers every couple of hours anyway, and will have to excersise the dogs, so that part wont be difficult either. Now I just hope we get delivery before this trip! Our manufacture date is September 12, and we leave on our trip October 3, so here's hoping delivery happens in a timely manner! I know they are built in Chicago and we live in Minnesota, so let's hope they don't send it east before it comes west! 
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Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale
by jethrojackson
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Sep 06, 2005 (10:02 am)
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I see that a "Freestyle Cabin Air Filter" is for sale at fordaccessories.com for $25.95
On another site someone made the following observation in regards to where a cabin filter might go:
"On the FS, open the glovebox all the way, then squeeze the sides together to let it flop open completely. You'll see the HVAC fan right there, look at the top of it and you'll see a rectangle molded in the plastic, I'm thinking that is where the filter would go. Canadian literature I've found seems to indicate there is a filter on those cars. maybe they have an access panel there instead of the blanking panel."
I know the Cabin Air Filter has been discussed previously. Has anyone determined if indeed it is possible to add a cabin air filter and if the filter mentioned above is the correct one?
Thanks!
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Re: First Oil Change [bowcaster]
by vicenac
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Sep 06, 2005 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: bowcaster (Jun 20, 2005 4:44 am)
CHANGE IT NOW! In the old days you would change the first oil at 1,000 after the engins was broken in. It is good to change your first oil sooner. Change it the second time at 5,000 and keep the recomended schedule after that.
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Re: Oil Change & Transmission Service Questions [jethrojackson]
by vicenac
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Sep 06, 2005 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: jethrojackson (Jul 09, 2005 8:08 am)
Oil changes at every 5,000. CVT ate every 60,000.
The engine uses 5W-20 - that's new for me!
Did you know that the same engine is used in the Jaguar S type?
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Re: Synthetic Oil [mkyoung]
by vicenac
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Sep 06, 2005 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: mkyoung (Jul 26, 2005 2:03 pm)
There is actually a very spirited debate on the synthetic oil forum. Synthetic oil last a lot more than 10,000
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Re: Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale [jethrojackson]
by barnstormer64
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Sep 11, 2005 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: jethrojackson (Sep 06, 2005 10:02 am)
"I see that a "Freestyle Cabin Air Filter" is for sale at fordaccessories.com for $25.95 "
Where? I don't see one, nor do I see one for the Five Hundred.
I do see one for the FreeSTAR, though.
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