Ford 1960 Falcon Owner's Manual page 6

Before
you drive
HOW TO BREAK IN
YOUR NEW FALCON
Your new Falcon was ready
for the road the moment you
took delivery of the car. Slow
speed driving is not required
for breaking in your new
Falcon. However. to assure
maximum performance. econ-
omy, and durability from your
car, follow the simple rules
given on this page.
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UP TO 100 MILES-Whenever possible, avoid making sudden or
fast stops for the first 100 miles. Your Falcon's brakes will seat
more uniformly by braking your car to a slow, gradual stop.
UP TO 500
MILES-Avoid fast starts and steady speeds, whether fast
or slow, especially during the first 500 miles of driving. Any steady
unchanging speed during this period tends to cause uneven wear
of the precisely fitted parts. Short spurts of speed up to 60 miles
per
hour will assist the break-in process of your Falcon.
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TO 1,000 MILES -You can now drive your Falcon normally at
any legal speed,
but short
of
a wide-open throttle.
The maximum
speed should be avoided until your car has been driven at least
2000 miles.
It's important that the lightweight break·in oil and the oil filter
element be changed at 1000 miles by your Ford Dealer.
(See
page 45 of this manual for details about these services.)
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