Sport mode during break in period

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

Should I use the sport mode feature every now and then during the “break in” period?
The “usual” mode is peppy enough for me and I’m coming from a GT Turbo Kia Soul…my Ranger is faster than that thing was.

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[NotBudule]

I use tow 80% and sport the other 20 , 6000 miles and only maybe 100 in D ... I belive one member here was Sport full time , just stay out of the red no matter which mode and it should be fine...

 

[IdahoRanger]

Why not use all modes? Mine was broken in already as it came with 2000 dealer miles so I didn't have to make a choice.

 

[Trigganometry]

Everyone differs on this subject. Personally I drove mine normal just locking out gears so I didn’t lug the engine until I did first oil change. (About 4.5K) Then after that got onto the highway and stomped on it in sport. Ran close to redline and then let it coast down. Rinse and repeat that 3 times. That sets the rings. I’m around 25K now and still as nimble as she was from the first run. Bedding your breaks helps and if they feel spongy there is a thread on here about using Forscan to bleed ABS system. Real easy to do and makes a big difference

 

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

My brakes do feel a little soft come to think of it. I’ll try that method!

Everyone differs on this subject. Personally I drove mine normal just locking out gears so I didn’t lug the engine until I did first oil change. (About 4.5K) Then after that got onto the highway and stomped on it in sport. Ran close to redline and then let it coast down. Rinse and repeat that 3 times. That sets the rings. I’m around 25K now and still as nimble as she was from the first run. Bedding your breaks helps and if they feel spongy there is a thread on here about using Forscan to bleed ABS system. Real easy to do and makes a big difference

 

[Deleted member 15875]

My brakes do feel a little soft come to think of it. I’ll try that method!

Right there with you. Heading to the dealer on Monday to see what they may be willing to do for me. That 12 inches of slop before the brakes start working really is bothersome to me.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Everyone differs on this subject. Personally I drove mine normal just locking out gears so I didn’t lug the engine until I did first oil change. (About 4.5K) Then after that got onto the highway and stomped on it in sport. Ran close to redline and then let it coast down. Rinse and repeat that 3 times. That sets the rings.

I did this on the first drive.



I also did the brake bleed via Forscan... No difference for me.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Should I use the sport mode feature every now and then during the “break in” period?
The “usual” mode is peppy enough for me and I’m coming from a GT Turbo Kia Soul…my Ranger is faster than that thing was.

Hi TZ,

I drove the Ranger off the lot like I stole it.... Our prototypes with new motors never indicated a break in scenario. We abused them right out of the box...


Owners Manual:

BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km). Vary your speed frequently and change
up through the gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km).


So Avoid driving too fast....WTF??? Screw that! If you drive like you stole it you will vary your speed...

It does not hurt to "break in" the motor, but in my opinion it is not necessary with modern engines.
With the new Modular engines of the time...4.6L for example...Engine Engineering told us truckers...jump on it from the git/go...

Best,
Phil

 

[Dereku]

Hi TZ,

I drove the Ranger off the lot like I stole it.... Our prototypes with new motors never indicated a break in scenario. We abused them right out of the box...


Owners Manual:

BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km). Vary your speed frequently and change
up through the gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km).


So Avoid driving too fast....WTF??? Screw that! If you drive like you stole it you will vary your speed...

It does not hurt to "break in" the motor, but in my opinion it is not necessary with modern engines.
With the new Modular engines of the time...4.6L for example...Engine Engineering told us truckers...jump on it from the git/go...

Best,
Phil

Ah my old 4.6. Seen redline daily up until I sold it with 260k. Made a sweet sound never really went anywhere fast.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

I'm with Mr Shilke. Drive it like you stole it. what's the worst that can happen? you use your bumber to bumper warranty?

 

[D Fresh]

I'm all for a break in, especially in a forced induction engine. But I'm relatively mild about it. For my vehicles, no redline and no full throttle for the first 1000 miles. Except for 3 or 4 hard pulls from stop 'til I run out of room. I try to space those every 250ish miles.

That formula has worked well for me on 4 forced induction engines. 1 stock, 2 lightly modified and tuned, and one heavily modified and tuned. None have gone boom so far.

I don't have a problem with S mode to vary the RPMs. Once everything is up to temperature, of course. Tow/haul is another option that's a little more tame in the shift pattern.

 

[Deleted member 15875]

I'm more old school. I don't rev the piss out of a new engine just b/c some random people say it's ok or use terms like "modern engines". They still have rings, pistons, valves and use motor oil. Pretty fundamental stuff If the engines were so "modern", you wouldn't need motor oil to coat, cool and protect key internals.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I'm more old school. I don't rev the piss out of a new engine just b/c some random people say it's ok or use terms like "modern engines". They still have rings, pistons, valves and use motor oil. Pretty fundamental stuff If the engines were so "modern", you wouldn't need motor oil to coat, cool and protect key internals.

It is called metallurgy...improvements in advancements from the old days...Nothing wrong with you doing it the old way...just not necessary..

best,
Phil

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Should I use the sport mode feature every now and then during the “break in” period?
The “usual” mode is peppy enough for me and I’m coming from a GT Turbo Kia Soul…my Ranger is faster than that thing was.

I took the advice of some forum members and avoided Sport mode for the first few thousand miles. Not sure if it was necessary to hold off, but no harm done either. Now I drive in Sport most of the time, except for freeways and highways. Usual is "peppy enough," as you say, but Sport rocks!

 

[Muddy Fenders]

Ever watched a freshly built motor go on a dyno?
I'm in the no break in required crowd.
Just don't do anything prolonged is my only add-on.

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