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Break in period for new vehicle

6 messages,  Last post on Aug 15, 2010 at 3:05 PM

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#3 of 6 Re: Break in [coldstorage5] by medic481

Aug 14, 2010 (9:34 pm)

Replying to: coldstorage5 (Aug 13, 2010 11:49 am)
I thought that was strange, too, but I was just quoting from the article. I changed my oil at 100 miles, guess it's worth trying.

#4 of 6 Re: Break In by godeacs

Aug 15, 2010 (12:55 am)

Do you believe everything you read? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard regarding oil changes. Go by the owner's manual - I'll bet it does not say to oil change at 20, 100 or even 1000 miles!.........

#5 of 6 Re: Break in period for new vehicle [medic481] by fnamowicz

Aug 15, 2010 (9:28 am)

Replying to: medic481 (Aug 13, 2010 8:47 am)
Read your owners manual. Most will tell you not to change your original oil until
the scheduled maintenance time.
 Follow the stated break in period recommendations because today's cars do
not need such an extensive break in period as they did years ago.

#6 of 6 Re: Break in period for new vehicle [medic481] by aatherton

Aug 15, 2010 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: medic481 (Aug 13, 2010 8:47 am)
"I just read in Popular mechanics (Sept '10) that you should change the oil in a new engine after the first 20 miles, then again after 1000 miles. This stands to reason, as the moving parts are all seating themselves in the newly manufactured engine. The oil that comes out will look like metal flake paint, filled with tiny shavings..."
 
That was not the case in the locally restored engines of my three vintage BMW motorcycles, nor in the case of my 2006 Scion and 2008 Forester. At 100 miles for the motorcycles, and 1000 miles for the cars, the oil came out clean.
 
Here is the story of a new Scion whose owner forgot that critical first oil change for over 6,000 miles. Just image what was found!
http://scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23558

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