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For perspective on the self-imposed 4000 RPM limit while breaking-in, a quote, from the article posted earlier. Dustin Hawley | Sep 07, 2022 https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/do-you-need-to-break-in-a-new-engine "Avoid Pushing The Engine Too Hard The most common temptation with a...

For those cars which are not a DD, wiring in a tender is a great and welcome first mod.

Have you consistently encountered this? I'm not aware of a limiter operating at that RPM. You're the first I think to raise the issue. Some were questioning the engine rev limiter in the 7000+ RPM range, but that was the expected, factory limiter.

I do realize this is dated, but from the 2022 manual, page 231: "Your vehicle requires a break-in period. For the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km), avoid driving at high speeds, heavy braking, aggressive shifting or using your vehicle to tow. During this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual...

Unless you're doing something very unique, I'd leave things as-is and wait. The factory fill should support you just fine. No one has reported issues with the oil or pumpkin. No one has reported any advantages if replacing so early. While the internals of the diff are seating and wearing, the...

Is that coming from inside the car? Is it consistent, like playing cards in bike spokes? Or only occasionally? Is the car otherwise driving OK? Get under the car with a torch, check along the drivetrain. Sometimes, factory tags can come loose, especially along the driveshaft, wheels, anything...

With the exception of a few enthusiast dealers and salespeople, this ^ + 1.

Glad to read you noticed and got the issue corrected. A lot of factors, a lot of people, went into making the deal, creating the documents and tabulating the final bill. It's a collaborative effort. Could have been a new person on the job, a process in need of adjustment or someone being...

With respect to break-in, my previous comments follow. At a few thousand miles, I've had no issues. Initial oil analysis, mileage, fluids, temps, etc., confirm all is well. The topic elicits a wide range of comments. This worked for me. YMMV.

Congrats on taking receipt of your car. :clap: - Popping is normal, more so when in other, sportier modes - Parts like this often come from other locations and are sent directly to the parts department. Sometimes they arrive before or when the car does. Often, not. What is shipped will be...

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/08/stellantis-offers-pay-increase-to-uaw-days-before-possible-strike.html An offer from Stellantis. 14.5% pay bump for non-temp workers with a $10.5K bonus spread over four years. 14.5% divided by four is 3.63%, essentially matching inflation, but no actual pay...

1. With respect to the Gen 3s, no. Removing the filter only, with no further mods to the tubing, the engine fuel trims adjusted to compensate, while leaving some further adjustment available. Testers did find on the 2022 Mach 1, that by removing a second inner tube with the filter, fuel trims...

On the Gen 3s, doing so was documented to gain a quick 10HP, minimum. Some reported as much as +20 HP.

Congratulations on reaching that milestone. I'm not aware of any programmed limits that expire after 1000 mi / 1600 km. There are suggested driving styles within the Owner's Manual. For example, 6G cars were often advised not to perform any track time or WOTs until past 100 mi / 160 km. And...

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2019/09/27/gm-strike-mary-barra-pay-uaw-wages/3776066002/ Article above is from 2019, when the last contract was negotiated. It helps explain the breakdown of the different types of UAW employment. It also highlights the topic of temporary workers. Ford...

Curious myself, I pulled some insight this AM. The last contract was ratified in 2019. Below is an article citing general numbers for how much labor costs go into the overall price of each vehicle, from 2019 - 2023...

^ This. This is a good topic, good time for everyone to review their policies and what's covered. The minimum in the states I've been resident of are laughable. $30K? You can blow that with one to two hours in an ER before being transferred to a bed. As noted above, vehicle repair and/or...

I'm paying $500, every six months for a car of the spec referenced below. Edit: 100K per person, 300K per accident, full coverage, $1K deductible. CO has some of the highest $ auto and homeowner's insurance in the country. https://www.valuepenguin.com/motor-vehicle-theft-statistics Last...

Looking down the mouth of the trap filter, is almost like having to breath through yet another air filter. Gen3s picked up a minimum of 10HP, confirmed on the dyno. Some have advertised making 18-20 HP. Throw in a high-flow air filter for another 1-2 HP. People who've done it say throttle...

* I am not a lawyer. I do not have a formal education. This, is an Internet forum. I'm not familiar with the specific term above. I am familiar with leasing. In general, you can do what ever you want, but... When it comes time to return the vehicle, to the company you're employed by or Ford...