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How to break in a new Tacoma? Other tips welcomed :)

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Just got me a 2026 long bed mid bath off road premium!!!

im sitting at about 150 miles and realized im not sure how to properly break this in. Does anyone have any tips? Anything I shouldn’t do? What gas do yall recommend 87 or 92? Anything I should do immediately?
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Change your oil/filter after 500-600 miles. Don’t set the cruise and drive for hours on the interstate at one speed; variate your speed. Avoid full throttle/foot to the floor acceleration events, especially from a dead stop, until after 1000-1200 miles. If you can, put the engine under load (long highway grade incline), and do some acceleration pulls at speed, approaching redline, then letting off. Use manual shift mode to limit upshifts.
 
 






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