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Just ordered my P3D. Is there a break in period like ICE?
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billh13850
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No babying needed as far as I know. No worries about wearing in dry parts or any of that ICE silliness. Batteries and electric motors just don't care.
Lhshockey24
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TjckTock
Member
*Need* is probably a strong word but it still has a tranny (albeit much simpler single speed) with gears and bearings that could benefit from a even consistent pressure as they polish. However, the need is definitely dramatically reduced due to the fewer moving parts.
Garlan Garner
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destructure00
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You guys obviously don't care how your piston rings seat. Pfft. Y'all be burning more motor oil than gas before you hit 10,000 miles.
Keep in mind that the tires are new. Opinions vary on whether that matters and if so what impact it should have on your driving.
Some opinions:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=5
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/breaking-in-new-tires
Take time to break in your new tires | Continental
Some opinions:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=5
https://www.discounttire.com/learn/breaking-in-new-tires
Take time to break in your new tires | Continental
Sw0rdf1sh
Member
You will have a case of the *sugar* Eating Grins for at least a half hour after the first press of the accelerator.
Adrien
Member
I'm sure people can pick apart small things that could benefit from a break-in period, but honestly and practically speaking, it's not necessary anymore. The greatest harm back in the day was when picton rings needed to scrape against the piston wall to seal correctly for so many miles before they truly set and then the full piston pressure could be held back. Clearly not the case anymore. Even today on ICE cars you sould wait until full engine warm-up when coolant, oil, and all parts are at the correct temperature so the expansion of say aluminum pistons and the iron block would be at the right level. I remember turning on my modified ICE car on a cold day and could hear the pistons "slap" around until everything was up to temp 10 minutes later. Agony waiting until then. Now with my Tesla I bang on it when it's dead cold. Love that
SpudLime
Active Member
ICE break in? Who does that? Its actually better to WAT a brand new ICE. It seats the rings for a longer lasting engine. This has been my personal experience as well as the internet says so.
billh13850
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Wooloomooloo
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The only thing you have to wait for a short while is calibration of the cameras and AP before you can use it. They say 50 miles, but mine was ready after less than half that.
