Getting excited to get my P85. Is there a recommended break-in period for the car? For ICE cars, there is usually some break-in period of 500 miles or so to be gentle on the brakes, etc.
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Break in period?
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AMPd
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I'm not 100% sure but I think that honor is reserved for ice cars, where you have to take it easy on the new motor
that and I've never heard of breaking in an electric car
that and I've never heard of breaking in an electric car
The traditional break in was to allow the pistons rings to settle into the cylinder wall. Since we don't have those there is no concern about damaging the car by driving it incorrectly the first thousand miles or so.
Spaghetti is correct in that new brakes and tires will behave a little diffently for the first few miles.
Spaghetti is correct in that new brakes and tires will behave a little diffently for the first few miles.
Alfafoxtrot1
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The driver break in period is probably more important to the health of your car than mechanical break in. Give yourself wide birth from curbs, parking columns, other cars, etc. its a wide car with protruding fenders, all unseen from the cockpit. Don't push the range. Develop an understanding of how much energy you typically use, how high speeds and weather impact energy use and range. You'll get smoother on the pedals over time, but no real hazards there. Congrats on the coming arrival.
Right, the driver needs the break-in period, not the car. As far as the car is concerned... just give 'er!
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