2016 Break in period

I'm waiting on the arrival of my tacoma - is there a break in period recommended? Appreciate it if anyone can share the duration, top speed or RPM, Thanks!

 

It's in the manual.

 

http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om-s/OM04005U/pdf/OM04005U.pdf

About halfway down page 156.

 

Break it in the way you plan to drive..hard and fast or slow going....

 

Scooter, thanks for the reply! I tried looking earlier but w/o a manual in hand I overlooked it scanning that PDF earlier.

 

No problem man. I just had to look up about getting on the brakes hard. Freaking city truck pulled out in front of me. It says the 1st 200 miles. I'm o.k. as I have 301 on mine now.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Go PACK Go!!!!

 

I drove it hard for the first 100 miles or so, was always told this was the better break in for new engines. Research supports this as well

 

Obviously the engine does need breaking in if the manual says it needs to be driven a certain way for the first 1000 miles. Some people on here are saying break-in periods are an illuminati conspiracy.

 

Must be because those engines fail far after those people are done owning the vehicle, so if there is a difference in longevity and end of life performance, they aren't around to notice the difference. And if they had the vehicle, it's not like they would have a properly broken-in one to compare to, ha!

Due to lack of evidence to support the "don't care about break-in" claims (other than the one motorcycle hard break-in website back in the day), I just follow the manual & OEM guidance. Smartest move and helps you honestly protect your warranty with the OEM...

 

One thing manuals don't talk about breaking in is the brakes. Bedding the new brakes is actually the correct term.

IMHO, with modern tolerances and oils being what they are, bedding the brakes is more 'valuable' to the owner than 'breaking in' an engine.

If one is not familiar with this process (which should be repeated every time new friction materials or surfaces are installed), you can read up on it here.

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-s...ions-and-procedures/stock-brake-system-bed-in

 

Thanks Billy.

 

Try not to tow anything for about the first thousand miles.