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…

New car - when to do first oil change?

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…