Question on break-in period

[Doublesixx]

Hi, guys! Still under 200 miles on ours here, but what is the official "break in" period? I have looked through all the "start-up" guides quickly (as I had a 2024 EV version) but little about the sixpack. If you need to bump this to another thread where the answer is that is cool, too.

 

[baabootoo]

So, nothing in the owner's manual?

 

[Doublesixx]

I'm looking today - there was no owner manual (it was a short version) in the car but you can pull it up on the screen so will trek through that at some point today...lol.

 

[baabootoo]

For the Dodge Hurricane engine break-in, it is generally recommended to follow these guidelines:

• No formal break-in procedure is required for the Hurricane engine.
  
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• Moderate driving is advised during the first 300 miles (500 km), aiming for speeds of around 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h).
  
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• Avoid excessive strain on the engine and transmission, and avoid hard acceleration to prevent wear on the engine components.
  
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• Regular maintenance and inspections are crucial to ensure the engine's longevity and performance.
  
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  These practices can help ensure the proper break-in period for the Hurricane engine, leading to better performance and longevity.
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• This is all I could find. The SRT's did NOT want babying either.

 

[Doublesixx]

Thanks for sending!

 

[Ares4]

The Sixpack specifically has a 500 mile break in limiter on it. After you hit the 500 mile mark it unlocks launch control and line lock options and probably some other options I'm forgetting. Some drivers have said it also limits horsepower to 450 (for the Scat Pack HO) until you hit that mileage as well-- but I didn't notice any changes as I was driving carefully on snowy roads for my first 500+ miles so I'm not sure about that.

 

[Zaccity]

When I picked mine up I was told for <500 keep it under 70mph and no more the 50% pedal. 500-1000 75% pedal 1st-3rd gear 100% 4th+

 

[2026AfterDark]

When I got mine I had 80 miles on interstate 81, 55 mph wasn’t going to happen to break it in.
But thinking about it, with the 8 speed tranny, the RPM’s weren’t that high at 70-80mph.
My car had a sticker on the window that stated my car was driven after assembly for quality testing and it could have up to 65 miles on it from the factory, mine had 48 miles on it.
Who knows how it was driven those 48 miles
I brought it home 4 weeks ago and because of the salt on the roads the day after I brought it home, I haven’t driven it since and it only has 161 miles on it.
Come on Spring and some rain to wash the salt off the roads.

 

[Brucelinc]

It am sure it was a very nice cruiser at 75-80 on the Interstate. I don't know how those early quality check miles are driven but I have bought cars with that having been done. I just thought it was a good thing that someone made sure my car operated as designed with no issues before delivery.