********Not much break-in is needed, if any..It is not nearly as critical now as it was once deemed to be.
********Dont drive like a wild Indian ********Dont drive like a wild Indian ********Your break-in would not be best done at 70 mph on Interstate 10, driving for 9 hours at a stretch. (Although this probably wouldn't hurt either)
Just do normal driving, pay attention to temperature, oil pressure, air pressure in tires.
Drive moderately, but you can certainly drive at maximum legal speed at times.
Now, since this may be your first new car, let me recommend::
No matter what anyone tells you, I would (and have done with my own cars) change the oil and filter religiously at 3000 mile intervals. I have not had premature engine failures since I started this. Use whatever premium oil your manufacturer recommends, be it synthetic or petroleum. If you want to run it for 7500 or 15000 miles, it is your car but your view of economy is questionable.
Have your transmission serviced as per schedule. Ditto the coolant.
You might well learn how to do some of these items yourself.
Oil change, if you can do it yourself, costs maybe $15, plus your time.
Coolant changeout costs about $8 plus your time. Every 2-3 years is enough. Transmission filter and fluid refresh costs about $25, plus your time, and is normally done every 30-50,000 miles...Cheap preventive maintenance
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