Re: FEH/MMH break-in period
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Originally Posted by HersheyBear
Does the FEH/MMH actually run at less than optimal effeciency during the break-in period in order to condition the battery and "take it easy" on the new engine?
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Yes. There is both battery conditioning and and computer "learning". The fact is you would be hard pressed to get a new FEH/MMH over 30 miles per hour in EV mode before you put a few thousand miles on it (aside from rolling it down a hill!). You also would have a hard time for keeping it in EV mode for more than a half mile or so. Obviously, this coincides with the driver learning the vehicle too. That said, the vehicle break-in period limits what the driver can do.
-Tim
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof
Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)
532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted
Last edited by Tim K; 02-06-2008 at 10:06 AM.
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