Is there a break-in period for an automatic transmission?
12-17-2003, 10:25 AM
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Is there a break-in period for an automatic transmission? A friend of mine just had a "brand new" remanufactured 4L-60E installed. Is there a break-in period for this... like, for the first 500 or 1,000 miles, should you go easy on it? Or can you hammer on it right after installation? And should you do a quick first fluid change, like after 3-5,000 miles, or just start out its life using the normal (i.e. 15,000-mile) service intervals? Thanks.
12-17-2003, 02:19 PM
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I did a search and opinions seemed to vary as far as break-in is concerned. I guess it couldn't hurt for them to go easy on the tranny for at least the first ~500 miles, just to be safe.
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Originally Posted by 94form2000z
I'd take it easy for at least 500 miles. Let the clutch packs seat well.
