I’m still in the process of breaking in the engine on my new car, and I’m about half-way to the magic 1000-mile mark. In the past, my dad always told me to change the oil and filter after that first 1000 miles. His rationale was that as the engine was being broken in, little bits of crud (microsco…

The OP omitted three vital bits of information: How long did it take you to accumulate those 1,000 miles? What is the make, model, and engine type that we are discussing? What does the vehicle mfr specify as to the oil change interval–particularly the first oil change? As Caddyman stated, ther…

If there is a special interval for the first oil change, it should be in the owner’s manual. If they do not say anything about it, you can wait until your first scheduled oil change.

Honda (I believe) uses a special factory installed oil and if we were talking about a Honda I’d say follow the Honda recommendation for the 1st oil change. I don’t know about Subaru which based on your post name I’m assuming you got a new Subaru. I don’t know what Subaru recommends, but you should…

Step #1, read the owner’s manual cover to cover. Step #2 Follow the recommendations you read about in Step #1 Don’t worry about the advice from grandpa who likely followed the instructions when he bought his new cars. However those instructions have changed. Follow today’s instructions. Today’s…

Old habits die hard. The manual is not designed to give you false information. Jos. is right.

Subaru is between 3000 and 3750. I have done this with two Subarus and their recommendations have worked out well. Am working on #3, and intend to do the same.

Thanks everyone - the question was intended as more of a general/philosophical inquiry which is why I didn’t tell you the make, model etc that some of you requested.I guess I should have made that clearer - sorry. I appreciate everyone’s comments - Caddyman, I didn’t know there was such a thing as …

If you check the manual, they are going to want you to keep the oil in for the duration until the first oil change. I couldn’t stand going that long but I checked with the dealer first before changing the oil ahead of schedule. 1000 miles is way too soon though and should be more like 3-4000.

If the vehicle in question is a 2010/11 Legacy with a 4-cylinder engine, the first oil change (just like all of the succeeding ones) is listed by the mfr for 7,500 miles. I would recommend that you change your oil on a regular basis at ~4k miles. If you opted for the superior 6-cylinder engine, th…

New car - when to do first oil change?

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Caddyman September 17, 2011, 5:13pm 2

The oil filter will remove anything harmful, that’s it’s job. Some manufactures install special “break-in” oil and they want it left in for 5000 miles or whatever…Change it if you want, but there is little to be gained…

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New car - when to do first oil change?

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