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#2 of 4 Re: Break-in period? [jaydee77ca] by jcwsbltd Jun 29, 2009 (8:24 am)
Replying to: jaydee77ca (Jun 29, 2009 7:53 am) Hi - the reason they say there is no specified engine break-in, is because the modern engine and piston designs don't make it as necessary for the piston rings and valves to "seat" themselves, as in the old days.   However, pulling large loads, or a lot of up-hill driving should be avoided, for any new car IMHO. I also change the oil after the first 1000 miles to make sure no gunk from the new engine can cause any damage, but then, that's just me.   The reason the Manual seems to conflict is because the statement about variable speeds relates to the Adaptive Transmission, which learns your style of driving so the computer can set it's parameters on the non-cable, electronic accelerator control and gear-shift control.   I know when I first read it, it was confusing too. BTW, if you have just bought the vehicle,I would also check the tire pressure....they ship them with 44 psi. to prevent damage to the tires when standing for a long time, so if you have the 18" wheels, and the Bridgestone Duellers OEM's, check they are 30 psi.cold.   You'll also find that until the first 7500-10,000 miles, the MPG will come nowhere near the stated mpg, even if you go by the trip odometer mpg reading, which is often higher than the actual mpg using the tank fill-up method.   Hope you enjoy your Santa Fe.
#3 of 4 Re: Break-in period? [jaydee77ca] by denvertrakker Jun 29, 2009 (8:26 am)
Replying to: jaydee77ca (Jun 29, 2009 7:53 am) Simple answer:   Follow the manual, not what "the dealer" (I presume you mean your salesperson) says. Your warranty depends on following instructions as set out by the manufacturer, not what some possibly ill-informed salesperson tells you.   That said, you don't need to go overboard. Modern vehicles don't really need as defined a break-in period as in years past. Try not to accelerate (or decelerate) suddenly, don't exceed the speed limit, and try to vary your speed as much as possible. I really tried to follow all this for at least the first 1000 miles, even to the extent of not using the cruise control. (A real annoyance since I live on the eastern plains of Colorado, almost as deserted as the Winnipeg-to-Calgary run)   I did try to keep it to 55 mph for a while, even tho the limit was 75. (Sorry, can't give you the kph/mph conversion out of my head). So you'll get there ten minutes later - no biggie. Replies to this message: tidester (Jun 29, 2009 10:01 am)
#4 of 4 Re: Break-in period? [denvertrakker] by tidester HOST Jun 29, 2009 (10:01 am)
Replying to: denvertrakker (Jun 29, 2009 8:26 am) Sorry, can't give you the kph/mph conversion out of my head   Google will do that for you! Just type in "55 mph in kph" (without the quotes) to find 55 mph = 88.51392 kph. Or better yet, WoframAlpha does numbers really well tossing in some interesting stuff with the result.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper

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