Fly in drive home question

[brandofamily]

For those who ordered an out of state Jeep and flew in to pick up and drive home; how did you handle the “break in period” as stated in owners manual?

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[jadmt]

just drive normal.

 

[Ratbert]

For those who ordered an out of state Jeep and flew in to pick up and drive home; how did you handle the “break in period” as stated in prayers manual?

No prayers required. Just do the break in like you bought it locally.

I avoided using cruise.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

Avoid cruise control. Vary the RPMs. Good to go!

 

[Kracka]

Avoid cruise control. Vary the RPMs. Good to go!

This. Take the country roads instead of interstates. I've done quite a few of these trips! Perfect way to get to know your new vehicle.

 

[TheBirdie72]

Floor it as much as possible. Get it up to 90+ and keep it there. Ensures that the engine is properly warmed up right out of the gate!

No, do not do this.

 

[2nd 392]

Floor it as much as possible. Get it up to 90+ and keep it there. Ensures that the engine is properly warmed up right out of the gate!

No, do not do this.

Well, you’re half right, do occasionally give it aggressive throttle.

 

[X35]

Vary your speed. Don’t just set it on cruise. If you can tell your GPS to avoid highways and see some America you’ve never seen before.

 

[UTME]

Don’t use cruise control on highway. Vary the speed and it’s fine. I flew to Lake Charles to pick up my jeep and then drove back home to San Antonio the same day. Mark Dodge even picked me up at the airport. Great deal and would do it again. Congrats on your new jeep!

 

[TheBirdie72]

Go through as many drive thrus as possible.

 

[X35]

Go through as many drive thrus as possible.

Well yeah, as long as they’re brew throughs

 

[brandofamily]

No prayers required. Just do the break in like you bought it locally.

I avoided using cruise.

Auto correct. Lol

 

[TheBirdie72]

Well yeah, as long as their brew throughs

Do not drink and drive. Just sayin’.

Unless it’s root beer. Then drink heavily and stop to pee often.

 

[brandofamily]

Thanks for all the input. The trip will be from DC to Chicago basically.
I was curious about the interstate travel mostly.
My last year, 2015, was bought new but local so varying speed and not driving too fast was easy.

Well owners manual has statements about no driving over 50-55 mph for 1st 500 miles.
Here’s what the manual states.

“Break-In Recommendations

• Initial 60 Miles (100 km): Drive moderately. While higher speeds are acceptable later, keeping speeds lower during this initial phase is recommended.
• First 300 Miles (500 km): Continue to drive moderately. Speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• Vary Speeds: Avoid maintaining a single, constant speed for long periods (avoid heavy cruise control use).
  
  
• Acceleration: While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within local traffic laws is beneficial for seating the piston rings. “

 

[patternman]

Acceleration: While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within local traffic laws is beneficial for seating the piston rings. “
This is important, helps to bed the rings.

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