Break in period?

[Kvroom]

Hi Telluride techies-
Long ago on my first car I was told there should be a 1k mile break-in period where you were supposed to vary speeds, don’t go over 65mph and ease into acceleration.

Is this still the case with new cars/Telluride? What is the harm if we don’t do that? We are buying and driving it 2 days back home over mountain passes.

thanks so much!

 

[Senator20]

It is explained in your owners manual.

 

[Wiluride]

Basically for the first 600 miles don't drive it like you stole it.

I spent a lot of time on two lane blacktop rounds. I also used the manual shift mode on occasion to get the RPM where I wanted . Sport mode also helped me keep the RPM range in that 2000 to 4000 range.

Mostly don't drive like an idiot

 

[Kvroom]

It is explained in your owners manual.

Thanks. I haven’t picked it up yet but I’m 1000 miles from home so will be on the highway pretty soon after picking it up. Trying to plan ahead.

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[Kvroom]

Basically for the first 600 miles don't drive it like you stole it.

I spent a lot of time on two lane blacktop rounds. I also used the manual shift mode on occasion to get the RPM where I wanted . Sport mode also helped me keep the RPM range in that 2000 to 4000 range.

Mostly don't drive like an idiot

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Very helpful. My days of driving like an idiot are long over. Haha

 

[DarkMossJustin]

Basically for the first 600 miles don't drive it like you stole it.

I spent a lot of time on two lane blacktop rounds. I also used the manual shift mode on occasion to get the RPM where I wanted . Sport mode also helped me keep the RPM range in that 2000 to 4000 range.

Mostly don't drive like an idiot

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The fist few hundred “break-in” miles, I kept Telly mostly in the default drive mode “Comfort”.

Varied speeds as recommended, kept the revs within’ the range.

The moment the odometer read 600, Telly was finally free to be driven

 

[Nightsky93]

The fist few hundred “break-in” miles, I kept Telly mostly in the default drive mode “Comfort”.

Varied speeds as recommended, kept the revs within’ the range.

The moment the odometer read 600, Telly was finally free to be driven

I’m pretty sure @599miles you were on the knob ready to switch into sport mode

 

[Wiluride]

I actually Sport mode is probably the best mode for staying between 2000 to 4000 RPM without remaining at any particular RPM for too long. The other modes tend to shift to the next gear we'll before you get anywhere near 4000 RPM. In sport mode it's relatively easy to stay between 2000 and 4000 RPM with just a tiny bit of self control and ability to use your throttle intelligently

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[jdrummer]

I never knew about this "break in" period. I may consider driving my Telly home instead of delivery now. Hmm. My trip would be about 800 miles.

 

[Tortuga07]

I never knew about this "break in" period. I may consider driving my Telly home instead of delivery now. Hmm. My trip would be about 800 miles.

Same here. I didn't realize break in was still a thing. I was planning to tow with my Telly shortly after receiving it. Guess I'll have to go on a 1200 mile road trip first.

 

[Wiluride]

I personally would not let anyone but me drive the first 600 miles of my brand new car...

But that's just me. It's probably not really that big a deal unless the driver really is not professional

Still... brand new $35,000+ vehicle... I want to break it in myself.

My S AWD had 14 miles on it when I first took it for a test drive... I drove it about 25 miles before I bought it... I've driven all but 14 miles of the 2000 miles it now has on it.

 

[PL/OB Diego]

I never knew about this "break in" period. I may consider driving my Telly home instead of delivery now. Hmm. My trip would be about 800 miles.

Perhaps a nice flight into Denver, stay in Boulder, then 400 scenic miles to Telluride, then 400 to Sedona...or all the way home. The drive out of Telluride to four corners is great. There were a few 80 plus passes, but had over 600 miles on it already.

Check road/route conditions as the State transportation starts repairs, before summer.

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[ladijuli]

Perhaps a nice flight into Denver, stay in Boulder, then 400 scenic miles to Telluride, then 400 to Sedona...or all the way home. The drive out of Telluride to four corners is great. There were a few 80 plus passes, but had over 600 miles on it already.

Check road/route conditions as the State transportation starts repairs, before summer.

Sounds like an awesome drive. We're also flying to Denver (i25) but taking a slightly longer way home. Our route is Colorado-South Dakota-Montana-Idaho-Utah-Nevada-Sacramento, Ca to home in Simi Valley. Only 2300 miles, or thereabouts. Yikes, but I'm looking forward to it!

 

[PL/OB Diego]

Sounds like an awesome drive. We're also flying to Denver (i25) but taking a slightly longer way home. Our route is Colorado-South Dakota-Montana-Idaho-Utah-Nevada-Sacramento, Ca to home in Simi Valley. Only 2300 miles, or thereabouts. Yikes, but I'm looking forward to it!

Mine ended up about 1,200. Seven to 8 hours driving, per day. Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP (road to the sun), if you are up that high in Montana, well worth it. If your going through South Dakota you can work your way around the east side of Glacier, up and out the west side, then into Idaho.

 

[jdrummer]

Perhaps a nice flight into Denver, stay in Boulder, then 400 scenic miles to Telluride, then 400 to Sedona...or all the way home. The drive out of Telluride to four corners is great. There were a few 80 plus passes, but had over 600 miles on it already.

Check road/route conditions as the State transportation starts repairs, before summer.

I lived in Denver for 4 years and Cortez (near Durango/ four corners) for 2. So I got to experience the front range and SW. It’ll probably make me want to move back!

 

[ladijuli]

Mine ended up about 1,200. Seven to 8 hours driving, per day. Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP (road to the sun), if you are up that high in Montana, well worth it. If your going through South Dakota you can work your way around the east side of Glacier, up and out the west side, then into Idaho.

All great ideas, thanks!

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[ksyrah]

All great ideas, thanks!

Starting today, you need to make reservations to travel the "going to the sun" road

Going-to-the-Sun Road entry reservation tickets available online Thursday morning

Entry reservation tickets for Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will be available online beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

www.kpax.com

 

[PL/OB Diego]

Starting today, you need to make reservations to travel the "going to the sun" road

Going-to-the-Sun Road entry reservation tickets available online Thursday morning

Entry reservation tickets for Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will be available online beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

www.kpax.com

Good call. Yosemite as well.

"A reservation will be required to drive into Yosemite May 21 through September 30, 2021. You must display your permit on your dashboard at all times while inside the park. A reservation is not required to visit Yosemite prior to May 21."

Entrance Reservations - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov