THINGSTOKNOWBEFORESTARTINGYOURVEHICLE
73
ENGINEBREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not requ ired for the engine in
you r new vehicle.
A new engine may consu me som e oil during its first few
thou sand miles (kilom eters) of operation. This shou ld be
consid ered as a norm al part of the break-in and not
interp reted as an ind ication of difficulty.
2
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speed s up to 50 or 55
mph (80 or 90 km/ h) are desirable.
SAFETYTIPS
ExhaustGas
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the
limits of local traffic law s, contribu tes to a good break-in.
Wide open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrim ental and shou ld be avoid ed.
WARNING!
Exhaustgasescaninjureorkill.Theycontaincarbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
followthesafetytipsbelow.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high quality energy conserving typ e lubricant. Oil
changes shou ld be consistent with anticip ated climate
cond itions und er which vehicle operations will occur.
The recom mend ed viscosity and quality grad es are
show n in Section 7 of this manu al. NON-DETERGEN T
OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE
USED.
•
Do not inhale exhau st gases. They contain carbon
monoxid e, a colorless and odorless gas which can kill.
Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)